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20 Years Old Girl Having Low Grade Fever & Headaches

My Daughter 20 years old having low grade fever for the last 20 days. Her normal BP is 95/50 Pulse rate 90-96. She has mild MVP. Her mother s BP is also low but HR is not high as my daughter. Her platelet count is low and slowly reducing towards lower limit of 140. Her menstrual cycle irregular during the last few months. She does ballet and was active. Now she is becoming lethargic and sleeps more and yanning often. She has migraine problem and complains headaches. She is very intelligent and about to start reading to become a doctor. Checked thyroid function and found normal. Done EEG and found normal. Please advice additional checks to be done.
Wed, 25 Jan 2012
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Emergency Medicine Specialist 's  Response
low grade fever for 20 days need complete evaluation.she needs to get blood C/S,complete hemogram,if cough is associated she can get an chest x ray.when people are in stress it may cause irregular menstruation.she may be dehydrated so she needs plenty of fluids and sgot/sgpt,serum electrolytes,urine routine examination and urine.
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General & Family Physician Dr. Ramesh M.Vachharajani's  Response
Hi,
Thanks for query,
Case of your daughter is to evaluated as soon as possible.
She is having low grade fever and platelet count decreasing is the point to be worried.
Go for Blood for TC,DC,ESR,Platelet count.
X-ray chest,
Urine routine,
Consult physician and get diagnosed.
ok and bye.
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20 Years Old Girl Having Low Grade Fever & Headaches

low grade fever for 20 days need complete evaluation.she needs to get blood C/S,complete hemogram,if cough is associated she can get an chest x ray.when people are in stress it may cause irregular menstruation.she may be dehydrated so she needs plenty of fluids and sgot/sgpt,serum electrolytes,urine routine examination and urine.