Paracetamol is a common medicine belonging to the group of medicines known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. It has mild analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic action. It is a mild gastric irritant and should not be taken on an empty stomach.
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What to be done next if one is tested positive for dengue?
Query: Hello doctor, A relative of mine is admitted to a local hospital and tested positive for dengue. His platelet count was checked thrice. The first time they checked it was yesterday afternoon, and the count was 83,000. The second time they tested him yesterday evening and the count was 81,000. The th... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Fever with body ache is one of the typical symptoms of dengue fever. There is absolutely no need to worry as long as the platelet count is more than 20,000 per microliter of blood. Only if this threshold is crossed, there is a risk of bleeding. Even in such situatio... Read Full »