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Suggest Treatment For Dengue Fever
So my grandfather has been sick for the past 5 days.we brought him to the hospital to have the blood check and stuff and turned out that he had dengue fever.after 5 days,hes still sick,so we took another blood test again.but this time his white blood cells has risen up to 17500.he lost his appetite and has a hard time moving.he sometimes like forgets that he is in the hospital and wonder where he is or what hes doing.please help!!!!im really worried
Mon, 8 Sep 2014
Hello thank you to contact healthcare magic. Sad to hear about your grandfather. If I am your treating Doctor I would like to suggest you that there is no treatment of Dengue as such you have to give him fluid therapy. More and more fluid he intakes more will be the benefit. You do not mention about laboratory investigation of the dengue. I would like to suggest you that you should monitor regular platelet count of your grand father. If the platelet count is falling very rapidly you should start intravenous pint. Kindly contact me if you have anything else to ask. Dr. Arun Tank, Infectious Disease specialist.
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