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Posted on Thu, 19 Nov 2015
Question: Hi

On monday i got fever till wednesday. since than i am feeling comparatively better. but today ( friday) I saw rashes on my body.. could it be a dengue ?
I dont now have headache.. bodyache.. but feeling weakness... platelets are 243 today.

What could be the reason for rashes?
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Answered by Dr. Divakara (12 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Could be Dengue.

Detailed Answer:
HI

Thanks for posting your query.

There are many other infections ( apart from Dengue ) that can cause rashes . For example Typhoid, measels , chickenpox etc.

Or it could also be due to any drug allergy ( if at all you had taken for fever ) .

Normally we see low platelet count in Dengue Infection but again only one reading of platelet count is not sufficient to comment about Dengue .

I recommend you to repeat Platelet count test tomorrow and if it is dropping then you better get tested for Dengue ( test is Dengue NS1 Ag and IgM dengue Abs )

Hope this information was useful to you.
Any clarifications feel free to ask.

Regards.
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Suggest Remedy For Persistent Fever

Brief Answer: Could be Dengue. Detailed Answer: HI Thanks for posting your query. There are many other infections ( apart from Dengue ) that can cause rashes . For example Typhoid, measels , chickenpox etc. Or it could also be due to any drug allergy ( if at all you had taken for fever ) . Normally we see low platelet count in Dengue Infection but again only one reading of platelet count is not sufficient to comment about Dengue . I recommend you to repeat Platelet count test tomorrow and if it is dropping then you better get tested for Dengue ( test is Dengue NS1 Ag and IgM dengue Abs ) Hope this information was useful to you. Any clarifications feel free to ask. Regards.