Is pericardial effusion after dengue treatment dangerous?

Question
Hello doctor,
I have dengue fever, when I was hospitalized and discharged from the hospital, I did not hear anything from the doctor. After being discharged from the hospital, the hospital discharge note said that the patient was accompanied by pericardial effusion (no due to inflammation). Doctor let me ask if pericardial effusion after treatment for dengue is dangerous? Thank you very much doctor.
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Answer
Answered by Master, Doctor Dao Kim Phuong - Department of Medical Examination, Vinmec Times City International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “Is pericardial effusion after dengue treatment dangerous? , the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Dengue fever can cause complications of pleural, pericardial, and peritoneal effusion due to increased vascular permeability, heart failure if severe or bleeding. The doctor recorded the comorbidity as pericardial effusion (not due to inflammation) due to the presence of pericardial fluid on examination.
However, you have been discharged and are safe, just follow up more. Abnormal signs such as fatigue, shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat, cold limbs, abdominal pain, vomiting, ... need immediate medical attention for treatment.
If you still have questions about the pericardial effusion after treatment for dengue fever, you can go to the hospital of Vinmec Health System for a Cardiovascular examination. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wish you a lot of health.
Best regards!