Low platelet count, otherwise called thrombocytopenia, can result in easy bruising, prolonged bleeding, tiny red or purple dots on the skin (petechiae), bleeding from the nose or gums, blood in urine or stools, spleen enlargement, and tiredness. This condition can be inherited, or it can be due to viral infections, leukemia, anemia, alcoholism, chemotherapy, pregnancy, and medications.
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Can we identify dengue fever without lab tests?
Query: Hi, My son is a 5 year old boy. He had high fever two days back and the temperature touched 104.9 degrees Fahrenheit. We have been giving Meftal and Paracetamol for the last two days with water bath to bring the fever down. We have also been giving Zifi 100 twice a day as prescribed by our physician... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Dengue needs a confirmation of laboratory diagnosis. Unless you do a laboratory test you cannot label any disease as dengue. Dengue is a form of viral illness which is frequently associated with thrombocytopenia. If at all it is dengue following danger signs need to be... Read Full »