I'm really worried about my wife who's got dengue. Her platelet count was initially at 52,000, but then it dropped to 18,000, which led us to get her admitted and she had a platelet transfusion. Since then, her platelet counts have been creeping upfirst 28,000, then 36,000, and now it's at 47,000. I'm confused because I thought after a transfusion, her platelets would increase more quickly. Is this normal or should I be concerned about how slowly they're going up?

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I've been dealing with dengue and was in the hospital about 10 days ago. My platelet count was really low, around 68,000, but by the time I was discharged, it had gone up to 1.2 lakh. Since then, I've been on medication and doing regular CBC checks. The numbers have been climbing quite a bit: 2.5 lakh at the first check, 4.28 lakh at the second, and today it's at 5.1 lakh. Is it okay for my platelets to be this high, or should I be worried about it?

Your increasing platelet count, now at 5.1 lakh, after recovering from dengue fever, is likely a rebound effect, which is a common phenomenon after the body has fought off the infection;

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My daughters platelet count is over 700,000, her ESR is above 60, and her hemoglobin is 7.9. Im really worried about what could be causing these results. Can you help me understand what might be going on with her health?

Visit your Physician for evaluation and appropriate management

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I'm just a little worried because my WBC count came back at 15,400. Is this within a normal range, or should I be concerned? What kind of effects could this have on my health, and is there a specific name for this condition?

Vomiting blood during pregnancy is a serious issue and requires immediate medical attention. Call emergency services or rush to the nearest hospital.

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