Measures to increase immunity post viral fever - Online Doctor Chats
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Doctor : Hi Dr XXX here
User : Hi
Doctor : How can i help you today?
User : Thank you.
User : I have been suffering from fever since 3 days
Doctor : ok
User : Now i'm quite all right.
User : But lots of tiredness
Doctor : any other symtoms
User : Some 20 days ago
User : i suffered from low platelet counts
Doctor : ok
User : and was suspicious of dengue or a viral flu
User : that time the fever lasted for more than 5 days
User : on the 4th day itself i got my blood tested
Doctor : post viral fever, can cause persistant tiredness
User : My father is also a Doctor
Doctor : ok
User : But after treatment I was able to get my platelet counts to normal
Doctor : ok
User : and since then for another 12 days odd i didnt suffer from anything
User : was very healthy
Doctor : ok
User : but in my work environment there are few colleagues who have been suffering from cough cold etc
User : could i have contracted fever and cough from them??
User : or is it some long term effect of the medicines which i took 20 days ago?
Doctor : its most probable , to get infected from office collegues
Doctor : No
User : i am talking about the present status
User : ok
Doctor : post viral illness, ur immunity is reduced, hence you can get infected again
User : then this is my 3rd day and i'm hoping i wont suffer again either today evening or forthcoming days.
User : is there any necessity to go for a blood test ?
Doctor : good luck, probably you will recover
Doctor : right now, take rest and ibuprofen for body pain or weakness
User : thank you Dr.
Doctor : if it increases, or so, then you can seek help again , with the new symptoms if any
Doctor : But i dont think, you have any major illness currently
User : any other food to improve my health
User : ?
Doctor : fruits, nourishing food, citrus food, will be good
User : i'm not having taste. and everything i eat is too bitter..
User : even water
User : juices can be consumed?
User : in cough ?
Doctor : it will be ok in a few days
Doctor : yes, citrus fruits are good in cold,
User : and tender coconut water?
Doctor : yes sure,
User : Thank you.
Doctor : you are welcome
User : If you wish to advise anything, i would be happy
Doctor : nothing, much, right now, other than to avoid sick looking colleagues, and ask them to be at home, when they are sick
User : ok.
User : Thank you DrXXX
Doctor : You are most welcome
User : Is there any facility to contact you further. apart from this web
User : ?
Doctor : yes, you can call on the websites phone no
User : ok.
User : Thank you.
User : Have a nice day.
Doctor : you are welcome,
Doctor : take care,
Doctor : bye for now.
User : yes.
User : Bye
User : :)
User : Hi
Doctor : How can i help you today?
User : Thank you.
User : I have been suffering from fever since 3 days
Doctor : ok
User : Now i'm quite all right.
User : But lots of tiredness
Doctor : any other symtoms
User : Some 20 days ago
User : i suffered from low platelet counts
Doctor : ok
User : and was suspicious of dengue or a viral flu
User : that time the fever lasted for more than 5 days
User : on the 4th day itself i got my blood tested
Doctor : post viral fever, can cause persistant tiredness
User : My father is also a Doctor
Doctor : ok
User : But after treatment I was able to get my platelet counts to normal
Doctor : ok
User : and since then for another 12 days odd i didnt suffer from anything
User : was very healthy
Doctor : ok
User : but in my work environment there are few colleagues who have been suffering from cough cold etc
User : could i have contracted fever and cough from them??
User : or is it some long term effect of the medicines which i took 20 days ago?
Doctor : its most probable , to get infected from office collegues
Doctor : No
User : i am talking about the present status
User : ok
Doctor : post viral illness, ur immunity is reduced, hence you can get infected again
User : then this is my 3rd day and i'm hoping i wont suffer again either today evening or forthcoming days.
User : is there any necessity to go for a blood test ?
Doctor : good luck, probably you will recover
Doctor : right now, take rest and ibuprofen for body pain or weakness
User : thank you Dr.
Doctor : if it increases, or so, then you can seek help again , with the new symptoms if any
Doctor : But i dont think, you have any major illness currently
User : any other food to improve my health
User : ?
Doctor : fruits, nourishing food, citrus food, will be good
User : i'm not having taste. and everything i eat is too bitter..
User : even water
User : juices can be consumed?
User : in cough ?
Doctor : it will be ok in a few days
Doctor : yes, citrus fruits are good in cold,
User : and tender coconut water?
Doctor : yes sure,
User : Thank you.
Doctor : you are welcome
User : If you wish to advise anything, i would be happy
Doctor : nothing, much, right now, other than to avoid sick looking colleagues, and ask them to be at home, when they are sick
User : ok.
User : Thank you DrXXX
Doctor : You are most welcome
User : Is there any facility to contact you further. apart from this web
User : ?
Doctor : yes, you can call on the websites phone no
User : ok.
User : Thank you.
User : Have a nice day.
Doctor : you are welcome,
Doctor : take care,
Doctor : bye for now.
User : yes.
User : Bye
User : :)
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