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Suggest Remedy For High Fever While Treating Typhoid
Question: Sir i have got typhiod fever on last month Oct 26th with high fever of 104 F and head ace my Doctor MD Gen Medicine explained me its an typhiod feverby lab reports results showing widal test as positive sym typhi O 1: 80 & sYM typhi H 1: 80, I Have USED ANTIBOTICS(injection BD Moncef for 5 days and tablets tysure for 5 days for a total period of 10 days and my fever got reduced , but after 20 days again i have diagnoised with widal test(slide method), myself without the doctor concern and the lab results still shows widal test as positive, Typhi O 1:80 & Typhi H 1: 40, can you please explain me how long will it takes to recover compleltly frm typhiod, and when do i can return to normal life of having the non veg food, can you please explain the diet that i can take , it has been almot 20 days but still lab reports showing widal as positive... kindly advice on the same
Brief Answer:
It will take 4 to 6 weeks to completely recover
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir/ Madam.
I can certainly understand your concerns.
I apologize for the delayed response owing to my work schedule.
I have worked through your query in detail.
You have received the right kind of treatment for typhoid.
It will require approximately 4-6 weeks to completely recover from the illness.
It is safer to avoid meat and chicken.
Fish and eggs are permitted.
Avoid fried and fatty food stuff.
Take oatmeal every day.
Fruits like apple and pomegranate are advised.
Widal may show positive results for few weeks, you need not worry about it.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
It will take 4 to 6 weeks to completely recover
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir/ Madam.
I can certainly understand your concerns.
I apologize for the delayed response owing to my work schedule.
I have worked through your query in detail.
You have received the right kind of treatment for typhoid.
It will require approximately 4-6 weeks to completely recover from the illness.
It is safer to avoid meat and chicken.
Fish and eggs are permitted.
Avoid fried and fatty food stuff.
Take oatmeal every day.
Fruits like apple and pomegranate are advised.
Widal may show positive results for few weeks, you need not worry about it.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
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