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Shweta Tiwari Hospitalised for Dengue; Doctors Explain Warning Signs

Shweta Tiwari Hospitalised for Dengue; Doctors Explain Warning Signs
Shweta Tiwari Hospitalised For Dengue Treatment: When Does Hospitalisation Become Necessary? · NDTV

Shweta Tiwari is an actor who got sick with a disease called dengue and had to go to the hospital for treatment.

Dengue is an illness spread by mosquito bites that causes fever.

Most people with dengue get better at home by resting and drinking lots of fluids, but some people become very sick and need hospital care.

The tricky part is that dengue can become dangerous right around the time the fever starts going away, so families must keep watching carefully.

Doctors say that just looking at a blood test number called platelets is not enough to know how sick someone is.

The real warning signs are things like a hurting belly, throwing up a lot, bleeding, trouble breathing, or feeling too sleepy.

If a sick person shows these signs, they should see a doctor right away.

Drinking enough fluids and checking in with a doctor are very important for people recovering at home.

Dengue can be very serious, but getting help early helps people get better.

Key facts

Patient
Shweta Tiwari (actor)
Condition
Dengue, reportedly hospitalised for treatment
Confirmation status
Not publicly confirmed by Tiwari or her team
Related event
Premiere of The Traitors Season 2
Expert cited
Dr Sanjay Raina, HOD, Internal Medicine, Amrita Hospital, Faridabad
Severe dengue estimate
The CDC estimates about one in 20 people sick with dengue can develop severe dengue
Critical phase
Around days three to seven of illness, often when the fever starts to settle
Treatment
No specific antiviral exists; care focuses on monitoring, hydration, symptom management and early detection of complications

Quotes

Dr Sanjay Raina

Head of Internal Medicine, Amrita Hospital, Faridabad

“The question families should not keep asking is, 'What is the platelet count?' Instead, families should ask whether the patient is drinking adequately, passing urine normally, experiencing bleeding, developing abdominal pain or repeated vomiting, becoming breathless, or showing a change in behaviour.”
NDTV
“The critical phase is usually at about day three to seven of illness, often when the fever starts to settle.”
NDTV

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