What Do My Lab Test Reports Indicate?

Posted on Mon, 1 Aug 2016

Question: I just got my report for malaria and cbc for dengue. It looks like im on the borderline but i need to know what medication i require

Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Test report are normal

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for query.

Can you describe your problem? Why did you get the tests done? What are your symptoms or complaints and since when?
I belive blood testing has to be ordered only to confirm a suspicion of a disease and not to treat it.
Good clinicians treat symptoms with cause and bad ones treat reports.
So if you do not mind please tell me what made you take the blood testing.

Hope you understand my concern.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (5 minutes later)

I had the same issue last time i had dengue. Eye pain , back pain and severe headaches . My head is splitting still and i have fever at a constant 99-101 for two days

Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (26 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Dengue scare

Detailed Answer:
Hi Niki,

Thank you for follow up query and details.
If you have eye pain, back pain and severe headache I suggest you to do following:
Tab FLEXON / ACETAMINOPHEN 500mg, every 6 hours for two days
ORS satchet in 1 litre water, take one glass every 4 hours for two days
REST completely at home for three days and do not go out.
Protect yourself from mosquitoes.
Eat bland and easily digestible diet.

The current report would not specify about Dengue and should not scar you. However if you protect from mosquito bites esp in the mornings you will not contract it.

Let me know if you have any specific questions.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (3 days later)

This is my report from today post the one i sent you. No dengue , no malarial parasite . Im on papaya extract tablets and crocin . No fever. Weird bowel movements and weakness. Platelets now at 1.10 . What do you recommend ?

Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (19 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Rest and liquids at home

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

The platelets are reducing. However you seem no fever so the chance of platelets damaged is not pathological. Papaya extract may cause platelet lysis damage and low platelets. Why do you use crocin when there is no fever.

I suggest you to stay at home, rest and have more fluids like ORS liquids. It replenishes the electrolytes and weakness because of lost salts.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar