Monsoon Fever in Gurugram? Get These 4 Tests Before You Pop a Paracetamol

Every year between June and September, Gurugram sees a sharp spike in mosquito-borne and water-borne fevers. The symptoms overlap so much that self-medicating with paracetamol can be dangerous — especially in dengue, where the wrong painkiller can worsen bleeding.

The Big 4 Monsoon Fevers

• Dengue — high fever, eye pain, body ache, rash, low platelets
• Malaria — fever with chills and shivering, often cyclical
• Typhoid — sustained fever, abdominal pain, constipation/diarrhoea
• Chikungunya — fever with severe joint pain

The Recommended Fever Panel

• CBC with platelet count — drops in dengue and severe malaria
• NS1 Antigen + Dengue IgM/IgG — confirms dengue
• Malaria Antigen + Peripheral Smear
• Widal + Typhi IgM (Typhidot) — typhoid
• Chikungunya IgM if joint pain dominates
• CRP + LFT + KFT — assess severity
• Urine Routine — rules out UTI

Red Flags That Need Immediate Testing

• Fever above 102 °F for more than 48 hours
• Severe headache or pain behind the eyes
• Bleeding gums, nose bleeds or red spots on skin
• Persistent vomiting or abdominal pain
• Reduced urine output
• Confusion or extreme drowsiness

Why Not Just Take Paracetamol?

• Ibuprofen and aspirin can cause life-threatening bleeding in dengue
• Untreated malaria can become cerebral within 48 hours
• Typhoid needs specific antibiotics — wrong ones lengthen the illness

Fast, Reliable Testing

At Aarvak Diagnostics, the full monsoon fever panel is processed in-house with same-day reports. Use home sample collection when stepping out feels unsafe.

Book a monsoon fever test panel in Gurugram and let your treatment be guided by data, not guesswork.