my bro of age 22 is sufering from dengue fever from the last 5 days .day by day platelets are decreasing ,yesterday it was 46k but today 40k.so please sugest me and advice me inorder for improvemnt in platelets and when he wil be alright ? Please please...
Thank you for posting your query. I can understand your concern for your brother. There is no particular treatment for dengue fever except symptomatic treatment like fever control, plenty of fluid administration. Yes dengue takes its toll on platelets. 46,000 and 40,000 is low. I would suggest you to immediately hospitalize your brother. With fluid administration, blood transfusion, platelet transfusion, he will do better. If he is already admitted talk to the attending residents and doctors about the fall in platelets. They will definitely guide you in the right direction. Feel free to post any other question.