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Question: hello Doctor.
My father(74) a diabetic patient since 15 yrs., recently had a Hypoglycemia and earlier he had severe chills accompanied with High Temp (104 degrees).
Dengue AG test was done it was negative. also Malerial Parasite Smear = Not detected on present smear
Parasite - F = Negative
Can you help me as to what it would mean... is that Maleria or Dengue or something else.
Doctors have given him medication as :
Inj Falcigo 120 mg OD
Tab olmesar 20 (1-0-0) (I guess for BP)
Tab CobadexForte (0-1-0) (Multivit)
T .GlyciphageSR500 (1-0-1)(Diabetes)
T. Glimy (1-0-0)(Diabetes)
Cap Doxy 100 (1-0-1) -- x 3 days
T. Prima Quinine-- x 14 days.
My father(74) a diabetic patient since 15 yrs., recently had a Hypoglycemia and earlier he had severe chills accompanied with High Temp (104 degrees).
Dengue AG test was done it was negative. also Malerial Parasite Smear = Not detected on present smear
Parasite - F = Negative
Can you help me as to what it would mean... is that Maleria or Dengue or something else.
Doctors have given him medication as :
Inj Falcigo 120 mg OD
Tab olmesar 20 (1-0-0) (I guess for BP)
Tab CobadexForte (0-1-0) (Multivit)
T .GlyciphageSR500 (1-0-1)(Diabetes)
T. Glimy (1-0-0)(Diabetes)
Cap Doxy 100 (1-0-1) -- x 3 days
T. Prima Quinine-- x 14 days.
Brief Answer:
Your father may have malaria clinically with negative test result.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Your father has high grade fever with chills. He may have dengue or some viral infection, malaria or urinary tract infection. His dengue and malaria test is negative.
His doctor is treating as malaria.
His peripheral smear examination is negative for malaria. He should go for routine urine test. He should also go for rapid card test for malaria antigen. It is more sensitive. Consult your doctor and plan accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
Your father may have malaria clinically with negative test result.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Your father has high grade fever with chills. He may have dengue or some viral infection, malaria or urinary tract infection. His dengue and malaria test is negative.
His doctor is treating as malaria.
His peripheral smear examination is negative for malaria. He should go for routine urine test. He should also go for rapid card test for malaria antigen. It is more sensitive. Consult your doctor and plan accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
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