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Can Chickenguniya Increase The Blood Sugar Levels?
hello,my father is a diabetic patient.It was well controlled,before he had chickenguniya 2 and a half weeks back,rt now he has severe joint pains and swellings on knee joints,still fever comes once or twice a day,bloodsugar level increased 200 random what to do?reports r normal
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
Hello dear,
Thank you for your contact to health care magic.
I read and understand your concern.
I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.
No, chikunguniya virus never causes rise in blood sugar.
Chikunguniya virus belongs to the flavivrus group of virus, which has prime target of joint tissues. So joint pain is obvious in the chikunguniya virus.
Blood sugar may fluctuate because of the fever associated with infection. Fever may catabolize large amount of the sugar may increase the sugar level.
Pelase take the aceclofenac and paracetamol tablet for pain control. Please consult your doctor before you take the drug.
Steroids can be taken once or twice if joint pain is excruciating. But this requires doctors guidance.
I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.
Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM
Thank you for your contact to health care magic.
I read and understand your concern.
I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.
No, chikunguniya virus never causes rise in blood sugar.
Chikunguniya virus belongs to the flavivrus group of virus, which has prime target of joint tissues. So joint pain is obvious in the chikunguniya virus.
Blood sugar may fluctuate because of the fever associated with infection. Fever may catabolize large amount of the sugar may increase the sugar level.
Pelase take the aceclofenac and paracetamol tablet for pain control. Please consult your doctor before you take the drug.
Steroids can be taken once or twice if joint pain is excruciating. But this requires doctors guidance.
I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.
Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM
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