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Any Treatment Precautions You Would Recommend Bad Throat Low Grade Fever

Posted on Tue, 13 Aug 2024

Question: Hi. I am 71 year old female in good general health. Attached are my recent lab results. I was experiencing cough, bad throat low grade fever and got the test done.
Would like to know how the positive IGM for dengue should be interpreted.
Should I repeat the test. Fever and symptoms are better. Any treatment precautions you would recommend. Thanks.

Answered by Dr. Dr diwashish biswas (36 hours later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi ,
Your symptoms Are suggestive of acute viral infection.
Viral infection improves on its own,Most of the time ,as you are improving.
as far as reports are concerned, IgG means previous infection and IGM antibody means recent infection. That means you have recent infections with dengue virus, and which is improving right now.
hope your query is clear now.
Thank you .

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr diwashish biswas (14 hours later)

Thank you for your response.
1) My Dengue IGM was 2.06. Should I take any precautions in diet or exercise etc so my recovery is good.
2) Should I repeat the blood test. When.
Thanks.

Answered by Dr. Dr diwashish biswas (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi ,
You should drink plenty of water, eat greens. Avoid heavy excercise.
You should repeat platelet counts ,if you do not improve in next 2 days.
Hope your query is clear now.
Thank you

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Saisudha Kotla