Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) is an excessive defence reaction of the body to a poisonous stressor such as illness, trauma, surgery, acute inflammation, ischemia, and malignancy. There are four basic signs of SIRS: body temperature differences (hyperthermia or hypothermia), tachycardia, tachypnea, and transitions in white blood cell count (leukocytosis or leukopenia).
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What is the reason for fever during the recovery phase of dengue?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a 5 year old son, who is 16.5 kg. He is suffering from dengue since one week, and his platelets count dropped to 62,000. The platelet count increased to 83,000, but the next day, he got a fever of 99.9 F. Why is he getting fever during the recovery phase of dengue? Please advice... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The cause of fever could be low-grade SIRS (systemic inflammatory response syndrome) in the recovery phase of dengue. Usually, fever lasts for 7 to 8 days, and the platelet starts to rise after day five. There are other causes as well, for example, co-infection o... Read Full »