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Suggest Treatment For Low Platelet Count In Blood While Treating For Dengue

my nephew has dengue fever says the doctors. he is hospitalised for 3 days and his platelets have come down from 136000 to 88000, 75000,63000,57000. but his cbc is normal range, his hb is 16 and pcv is 48. they are giving him antibiotics too. he is taking lots of fluid and urinating every 2 hours. is the treatment correct, why the platelet is coming down? is this dangerous?
Wed, 28 Oct 2015
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Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
He has dengue fever. It is viral infection and low platelet count is very common. His platelet count, hemoglobin and hct should be monitored regularly. No any specific treatment is available. Just plenty of fluid orally as well Intravenous fluid should be given. Antibiotics is givwn to prevent secondary infection.

Normally platelet count more than 20000 is not dangerous. If it decreased below 20000 then platelet concentrate should be given. Otherwise nothing to worry.

His platelet count will increase automatically within few days. Just give symptomatic treatment only. He is given perfect treatment. Nothing to worry. Just be relaxed.

Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
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Suggest Treatment For Low Platelet Count In Blood While Treating For Dengue

Hi, dear I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. He has dengue fever. It is viral infection and low platelet count is very common. His platelet count, hemoglobin and hct should be monitored regularly. No any specific treatment is available. Just plenty of fluid orally as well Intravenous fluid should be given. Antibiotics is givwn to prevent secondary infection. Normally platelet count more than 20000 is not dangerous. If it decreased below 20000 then platelet concentrate should be given. Otherwise nothing to worry. His platelet count will increase automatically within few days. Just give symptomatic treatment only. He is given perfect treatment. Nothing to worry. Just be relaxed. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.