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Suggest Post Treatment Precautions For Dengue

Hi...I've just got discharged from the hospital after being treated for dengu...I have no fever no vomiting or even body and head pain...and my platelets are on the rise....but I did get a dark tar like stool twice in the past two days? Should I be worried?
Wed, 30 Apr 2014
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Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal, MD.

Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query

I think there is a possibility that those tar like stools happened because there was some bleeding in the upper gi tract. This may be because of the low platelet counts. Yes I have read that they are rising, but they are not normal yet.

So I would suggest that you test for stool for occult blood. If this is positive, there is a possibility that you are bleeding in the upper gi tract, and may need to be managed in the hospital.

If this is negative, relax. and just have plenty of fluids.

Do note that black tarry stools may be due to the old blood. Malena may occur for 5-10 days after the actual bleeding has happened. SO maybe the bleeding has already stopped

I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above/if any other so I can be of help further.

I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you.

Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination.

Please feel free to ask another query. I would be glad to help you. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further.
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Suggest Post Treatment Precautions For Dengue

Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal, MD. Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query I think there is a possibility that those tar like stools happened because there was some bleeding in the upper gi tract. This may be because of the low platelet counts. Yes I have read that they are rising, but they are not normal yet. So I would suggest that you test for stool for occult blood. If this is positive, there is a possibility that you are bleeding in the upper gi tract, and may need to be managed in the hospital. If this is negative, relax. and just have plenty of fluids. Do note that black tarry stools may be due to the old blood. Malena may occur for 5-10 days after the actual bleeding has happened. SO maybe the bleeding has already stopped I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above/if any other so I can be of help further. I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you. Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination. Please feel free to ask another query. I would be glad to help you. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further. (If the answer has helped you, please indicate this) Best of luck.