New Delhi: Low platelets in the middle of rising dengue cases in Delhi are a symptom that frightens most patients and wants to be hospitalized under any circumstances. Platelets play a big role in stopping or bleeding, while you will be surprised to know that the decrease in platelets is not the only measure of the severity of dengue.

Dengue patients with good platelets may also be at risk: Dr Rakesh Pandit, a senior consultant at Akash Healthcare Super Speciality Hospital and HOD of the Department of Internal Medicine, has said that the severity of the patient is not just related to platelet count. Dengue with a 40,000-50,000 platelet count can be very dangerous for a patient with shock syndrome. If a patient with a normal platelet count has other symptoms such as fluctuations in BP, haemoglobin, shortness of breath, a bleeding problem, stomach problem, he may still be at risk. The concentration of pack cell volume is more important than the number of platelets in the patient. Haemoglobin fluctuations can be more dangerous for the patient.
 
It has been found that dengue cases become more dangerous when the patient is infected with it a second time. Reinfection in dengue is more dangerous. If the patient suffered from dengue 2 years ago and is now infected again, it increases the risk. Unnecessary antibiotics and other painkillers like aspirin should be avoided to prevent dengue. Regular checkups are necessary to prevent the possibility of dengue.

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