Dengue and platelets: Due to dengue fever, the level of platelets in the body starts falling. Due to this, the health of the patient also deteriorates, but do you know that even after the dengue report comes negative, there is a risk of platelets going down. Let us know why this happens.
Dengue cases are increasing in many areas of the country. Everyone from elders to children are coming in the grip of this fever. Deaths due to dengue have also been recorded in some states. The level of platelets starts falling in dengue fever. If it becomes less than 20 thousand then the life of the patient can be in danger, but do you know that even after the dengue report comes negative, the level of platelets in the body can fall. Many such patients are coming to the hospitals who are facing this problem. In such a situation, doctors are advising to get tested again. In some cases negative reports are coming even in the second test. Due to this, patients are facing problems regarding treatment.
In such a situation, it is important to know why platelets are falling even after dengue is not confirmed. Let us know what the experts say about this.
Viral fever can also be the reason
Dr. Yudhveer Singh, Professor in the Critical Care Department at AIIMS, says that if the report of dengue is negative and still platelets are low, then viral fever can also be the reason. In some cases, viral fever can also affect the bone marrow of the patient. Because of this, the amount of platelets in the body can decrease.
The level of platelets in a normal person remains around 1.5 lakh to 4 lakh, in cases of dengue or viral fever it can go below 1 lakh. The danger occurs when the platelet count is less than 20 thousand. In such a situation, people are advised to be alert in case of fever and apart from checking for dengue, also take care of the symptoms of viral fever. This is because at this time the number of patients of viral fever is also increasing along with dengue.
Watch out for these symptoms
fever higher than 100 degrees
body rash
vomiting and diarrhea
muscle pain
dehydration
severe headache
Take special care of children and the elderly
Dr. Tarun Kumar at RML Hospital says that infection with both dengue and viral fever can be dangerous. The risk of these diseases is higher in people with weak immunity. Small children are easily vulnerable to viral fever. The elderly also remain at risk of this kind. In such a situation, there is a need to take care of the health of these people.
Tell children to wash their hands before eating and wear full-sleeved clothes. Try to keep the house clean and water should not accumulate around it. By following these things, both dengue and viral fever can be protected.
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