Can dengue be treated at home at all?+−
Most cases are, and that is what the guidance says: fluids, rest, paracetamol for the fever, and someone watching the patient closely. What home care buys you is the watching — daily vitals, a platelet count that is actually tracked rather than guessed at, and a nurse who has seen the warning signs before. What it cannot do is replace admission when the illness turns, and we will say so on the day rather than keep the booking.
When does someone need a hospital instead?+−
Severe abdominal pain, persistent vomiting, bleeding from the gums or nose, blood in vomit or black stools, drowsiness or restlessness, cold clammy skin, or a drop in urine passed — any one of these means an emergency room now, not a visit tomorrow. These usually appear as the fever falls, which is the cruel part: the patient looks better and is not. Call 108 or go to the nearest hospital.
How often should the platelet count be checked?+−
Your doctor sets that, and in the critical phase it is often daily. We do the blood collection at home so nobody carries a feverish patient to a lab queue, and the report comes to your phone. The falling trend matters more than any single number, which is why the same test on consecutive days is worth more than one done well.
Do low platelets mean a transfusion?+−
Usually not. Most people with dengue recover without one, and the decision rests on bleeding and the clinical picture rather than the number alone. It is a hospital decision made by the treating doctor. Nobody should be arranging platelets on the strength of a report and a WhatsApp forward.
Which painkillers are safe?+−
Paracetamol only, at the dose your doctor gave. Aspirin, ibuprofen and the other anti-inflammatory painkillers are avoided in dengue because they raise the bleeding risk, and combination fever medicines from a chemist often contain one without saying so plainly. If you are unsure what is in a strip at home, show it to the doctor or the nurse.
What does a nurse actually do on the visit?+−
Temperature, pulse, blood pressure and where possible a check for the early signs of leak; fluid intake and urine output written down rather than remembered; tepid sponging and comfort care; and the prescribed medicines given on time. If IV fluids have been ordered, the nurse runs them. And if the picture changes, you get told to go in — that is the most valuable thing on the list.
Can you look after the whole family?+−
Yes. Dengue tends to arrive by household because the mosquito breeds where you live, and it is common for us to be monitoring two people in one flat. Say so on the call so the visit is planned for both rather than stretched across one slot.
Is the price on this page the final price?+−
Nursing visits start at ₹448+. Blood collection, IV fluids and a doctor's visit are quoted separately, because how much of each you need depends entirely on how the illness goes. The Care Team gives you the total for what is actually being booked, on the call, before anything is scheduled.