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BHMS

Homeopathy Doctor•Surat
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Hello user,
not to worry. Take proper treatment. Eat papaya fruit or its leave juice. Eat fruits. You will fine soon.
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MBBS

General Physician•Delhi
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no, mefenamic acid is not safe in dengue fever.
Mefenamic acid belongs to nsaid drugs.
It can lead to increased risk of cardiovascular thrombotic events which will worsen in dengue where there is decrease in platelet count.
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Homeopathy Doctor•Delhi
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Dear Lybrate user,
you should take proper diet including fruits kiwi, coconut water, cow milk, papaya and you should take homeopathy medicines for permanent cure and for best homeopathy treatment you may contact us.
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General Physician•Delhi
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Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne tropical disease caused by the dengue virus. Symptoms typically begin three to fourteen days after infection. This may include a high fever, headache, vomiting, muscle and joint pains, and a characteristic skin rash.
If you have dengue hemorrhagic fever, you may need to stay at the hospital, where you can be given iv fluids. Dengue fever usually lasts 5 to 14 days. Sometimes the fever may come back for 1 to 2 days. You may feel tired for days to weeks after g...more
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Sexologist•Sri Ganganagar
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Dengue is a viral disease.
It is self limiting
recover in 7 days.
Nothing to worry about platelets
drink plenty of water and juices.
Take paracetamol for fever and pain.
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General Physician•Faizabad
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Dengue is a viral infection caused by the bite of an infected female Aedes mosquito. About 400 million dengue infection cases occur worldwide every year with about 96 million of them turning severe. Dengue is most widespread in tropical regions such as India, South-East Asia, Central and South America, South China, Taiwan and Africa among others. There are 4 distinct types of dengue virus and the symptoms can appear within 3-14 days of the bite.

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It is primarily caused du...more
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Ayurveda•Pune
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Hello, platelet count is not less. So do not worry. But it may decrease gradually. So check the platelet count for one week. And consult nearby physician for physical examination. Take care.
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General Physician•Kanpur
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The mosquito may seem a very small creature but can be deadly as they spread quite a few severe infections, with chikungunya being one of them. The disease got its name from an African language, which means to walk bent over.

Chikungunya is a viral disease that is carried by specific varieties of infected mosquitoes (Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus). It was originally confused for dengue, which is another mosquito-transmitted infection, but then called out as a separate disease. Both...more
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Ayurveda•Mumbai
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lybrate-user! as per your description, if your dengue tests are negative, you might want to go for a more detailed check up as the number of platelets are alarmingly low for your body. It may or may not be a symptom of any other disorder that can be confirmed only after you undergo more tests as suggested by your physician upon further consultation.
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MBBS, DNB (General Medicine)

General Physician•Delhi
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Dengue fever is a disease caused by mosquitoes which mostly occurs in tropical climates. Dengue hemorrhagic fever is a type of dengue fever that may lead to decrease in blood pressure and severe bleeding. Dengue may lead to death if the symptoms of this disease are not treated at the right time. The symptoms of this disease are high fever, muscle ache, pain in the eyes, pain in the abdomen and nausea. It may also lead to respiratory problems such as breathing difficulties. Presence of blood in t...more
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