COIMBATORE: A four-year-old boy from Tirupur died of dengue while undergoing treatment in Coimbatore Medical College Hospital (CMCH) on Friday evening, after his condition deteriorated rapidly following days of fever and seizures.The boy, identified as Tamizh, was initially taken to Sri Ragamani Clinic in Palladam on Oct 20 with fever. Blood tests showed normal platelet and white blood cell counts, and he was treated as an outpatient.As the fever persisted, he was brought back to the clinic on Oct 21 and was administered intravenous fluids. The following day, he developed vomiting and was admitted to the clinic. Blood tests revealed a sharp decline in his white blood cell and platelet counts.The boy suffered a seizure on Oct 22 evening and was referred to S V Clinic, where doctors detected circulatory failure. A dengue test returned positive, while his platelet count dropped to 66,000. He reportedly suffered another seizure before being referred to CMCH for advanced treatment.The child was admitted to CMCH at 1.18am on Oct 23 with circulatory failure and subsequently developed respiratory failure. Despite intensive treatment, including ventilator support, medication and blood products, his condition did not improve. He suffered cardiac arrest and died at 7.35pm on Friday.
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