I'm really worried about my friend who's dealing with dengue fever. He's getting treatment right now, and I'm curious about how long it'll take for him to feel better. His platelet count is okay, but he's still running a high fever around 103-104. Can you shed some light on this?

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Dr Ibrahim Salah

General Practitioner

MBBS
2+ Yrs

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Visit your Physician for evaluation and appropriate management

Answered 04/07/2025

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I'm going to be taking antibiotics for a week and I'm kind of worried about how they might affect my liver and other parts of my body. What precautions can I take to protect myself while I'm on this medication? Any tips on reducing the potential side effects would be really helpful.

drink plenty of water. avoid spicy food

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I've been taking Pratham 500, Dolopar, and Febrex Plus for the past three days, but I'm still feeling feverish and weak. What should I do?

That says the drug might not be effective,vist Physician to switch to other antibiotics and evaluation

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I'm really struggling to manage this viral fever. I've been having a hard time sleeping because of the body pain. Can you recommend which tablets might help with this? And do you have any tips on how to lower the fever?

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