What should be the minimum range of blood platelets in Dengue?

Should a friend or relative close to you suffering from dengue require a platelet transfusion urgently, is there a need to panic? Citizen Matters talked to several expert doctors and here is what you need to know. The normal blood platelet count in humans range between 1.5-4 lakh. read more

Citizen Matters talked to several expert doctors and here is what you need to know. The normal blood platelet count in humans range between 1.5-4 lakh. When affected by dengue fever, platelet count falls. read more

Care has to be taken as diagnosis of Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever (DHF) can mask end stage liver disease and vice versa. If one has persistent fever for more that 2 days then one should go for a complete blood checkup (CBC). If the platelet count and WBC count are below than their usual range one should go for Dengue Antigen test. read more

Hence, we should differentiate between the haemorrhagic form of dengue and mild dengue. People should consult doctors, but not panic," said a doctor. Fever, joint pain with a low platelet count and white blood corpuscles count are typical dengue-like symptoms. read more