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Could Fever, Cough And Body Pain Be Symptoms Of Dengue?

Hello Doctor, I had fever, cough and body pain from last friday till Sunday, Upon medication fever has gone and body pain reduced. However cough has not reduced. I sweat a lot especially at night. I feel very tired and drowsy for the past 2 days. Is this normal for viral fever or could this be a symptom of any other viral fever like Dengue, H1N1 or TB?
Mon, 29 Aug 2016
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i have gone through your query. Cough is not an usual symptom for dengue. But body pain and tiredness are characteristic findings. Doing a blood routine and platelet count will be helpful. Platelet count will be usually low in case of dengue. If it is low then you can go for dengue and lepto immunoglobulin test to rule out Dengue or leptospirosis. H1N1 will have predominent respiratory symptoms. If you have such symptoms then you can go for throat swab to rule out H1N1. Only if cough lasting more than 2 weeks TB test will be required. Take plenty of fluids . Take chewable vitamin C also. A consultation with physician is also well appreciated.

Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
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Could Fever, Cough And Body Pain Be Symptoms Of Dengue?

Hi Thank you for asking HCM i have gone through your query. Cough is not an usual symptom for dengue. But body pain and tiredness are characteristic findings. Doing a blood routine and platelet count will be helpful. Platelet count will be usually low in case of dengue. If it is low then you can go for dengue and lepto immunoglobulin test to rule out Dengue or leptospirosis. H1N1 will have predominent respiratory symptoms. If you have such symptoms then you can go for throat swab to rule out H1N1. Only if cough lasting more than 2 weeks TB test will be required. Take plenty of fluids . Take chewable vitamin C also. A consultation with physician is also well appreciated. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear. Thanks.