Foods that increase platelet count in dengue | Which food increase platelets in blood during dengue

Dengue viruses are spread to the people through the bite of Aedes(infected) species of mosquitoes. 

According to CDC, estimated 4.4 billion people are living in area with risk of dengue. each year estimated 400 million people get infected and 40,000 people die from severe dengue.

A person can be infected more than 4 times in his/her lifetime because it is caused by one of four related virus (Dengue virus 1, 2, 3 and 4). 

The common symptoms of dengue are High fever, aches, pain(eye pain, muscle, joint, bone pain), nausea, vomiting. 

Dengue mainly affect the children under 15 years of age.

Dengue fever can result in dropping of white blood cells and platelets. platelets can go go down as low as 20k to 40k (normal range of platelets 1.5 to 4 lacs). if platelets keep going down less than 20k then it may threaten your life. 

So it is important to maintain your platelets count in dengue, there are too many food or fruits which can help you to increase your platelets count in dengue. 

here are some of the best food that can increase your platelets count in dengue. 

1. Papaya

Papaya is the best fruit which believed to increase the platelet counts in dengue patient. Papaya leaf has an efficient properties to boost the platelets. 

You can either make juice of papaya leaf by boiling it or you can consume 2 tablespoon of papaya leaf extract twice a day. 

 

2. Folate rich fruit

Folate is a B vitamin which help to help healthy blood cells. 

Adults requires about 400 mcg of folate daily for healthy blood cells, folic acid is the synthetic or artificial form of folate. 

Food which contains Vitamin B or folate

• Kidney beans
• Oranges
• Peanuts
• Black-eyed peas

 

3. Coconut water

Coconut water is the one of the popular drink which helps to boost the platelets count in dengue patient. 

Coconut water contains Vitamin A, B and C and some essential mineral, like calcium, iron, potassium, and magnesium. 

 

4. Pumpkin

Pumpkin also has properties that can spike your platelets count in dengue. 

Pumpkin contains vitamin A which supports the platelets development process and help to enhance the production of platelets. 

 

5. Milk 

Consuming fresh during dengue can help boost production of platelets to all new level. it is a rich source of calcium which help to increase platelets count and prevent blood clotting. 

Along with milk you can consume some other dairy product. 

 

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