I initially had a sinus headache, which gradually disappeared. After that, I have been having a fever for over 15 days. My urine test is normal, and my CBC blood report shows a marginally low platelet count of 1.49 lakh. The doctor prescribed only Paracetamol, which provides temporary relief for a few hours. Doctor, what could be the cause of this prolonged fever? I do not have any other symptoms besides fever and fatigue.

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Dr Bhanu Prakash

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AFIH
Advanced certificate in critical care medicine
Fellowship in critical care medicine
10+ Yrs

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Marginal thrombocytopenia and prolonged fever may point to viral infection or dengue. Please take Dengue NS1, CRP and Platelet repeat count. Take these to confirm the cause.

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Take a DENGUE NS1 ANTIGEN Test or Take a C-REACTIVE PROTEIN (CRP) - QUANTITATIVE Test

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Answered 16/09/2025

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