my grandpa is 65 years old and he is suffering from dengue fever.Even after giving him 6 units of blood,his platelet count is decreasing...please figure out some way to increase his platelets and he is also suffering rom gastritis and he is not able to drink water or eat something ....please help me out..on the first day his platelets were 25000 but today is the 6th day and his platetlets have reached upto 70,000 but since evening they have started decreasing again and the count has reached to 65,000...please help me......
Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Platelet count reduction is very common in dengue fever. We can not stop it. Just monitor the platelet count and if he has any sign of bleeding then consult your doctor urgently. His platelet count will increase automatically once the viral fever goes away. Don't worry. Just be relaxed. It will take 6 to 8 days to cure. Take plenty of fluid orally or by intravenous route. Hope I have answered your question, if you have any doubts then contact me at bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health.