Amlan a student of class IX suffered from fever with headache. After a blood test the doctor confirmed that he was suffering from dengue. Platelet count in his blood sample was low and was recorded as 60000. what does a doctor advise if the platelet count is very low What precaution one should take to get rid of dengue What value is shown by the doctor?
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The normal range of platelet counts in the body is from 150,000 to 350,000. When a person suffers from Dengue the platelet count decreases down alarmingly. But low platelet count does not always mean Dengue. If the count of platelets is too low excessive bleeding can occur. In medical term it is known as Thrombocytopenia. This situation is normally treated in the hospital and doctor advice to stay in bed to avoid injuries.
Normally doctor advises to eat foods who increase platelet counts like papaya, coconut water, avoid outside food, fresh leafy vegetables, increase in fluid intake etc
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Please find below the solution to the asked query.
The normal range of platelet counts in the body is from 150,000 to 350,000. When a person suffers from Dengue the platelet count decreases down alarmingly. But low platelet count does not always mean Dengue. If the count of platelets is too low excessive bleeding can occur. In medical term it is known as Thrombocytopenia. This situation is normally treated in the hospital and doctor advice to stay in bed to avoid injuries.
Normally doctor advises to eat foods who increase platelet counts like papaya, coconut water, avoid outside food, fresh leafy vegetables, increase in fluid intake etc
Prevention: No approved vaccine for dengue virus has been developed yet. So, the Prevention of this deadly disease depends on control of and protection from the bites of the mosquito that transmits it. The primary method to do so is to eliminate the habitats of the mosquito mainly during their breeding season i.e. rains. Their habitat is stagnant clean water. So it includes prevention of standing of any stagnant water in our environment and homes like flower pots, coolers etc where the mosquito can breed. Also, insecticides or biological control agents e.g. DEET N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide should be added to these areas. People should avoid mosquito bites by wearing clothing that fully covers the skin using mosquito nets while sleeping and applying mosquito repellant.
The doctor showed a calm, compassion and caring nature while effectively treating the disease and thus slowly building physician-patient relation. He also showed that proper treatment in time may save the life of a patient.
Hope this information will clear your doubts about the topic.The doctor showed a calm, compassion and caring nature while effectively treating the disease and thus slowly building physician-patient relation. He also showed that proper treatment in time may save the life of a patient.
If you have any more doubts just ask here on the forum and our experts will try to help you out as soon as possible.
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