Suggest Treatment For Typhoid In A 3 Year Old Child

Posted on Wed, 10 Feb 2016

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Question : My baby girl 3 years diagonised with typhoid "O "1:320,"H" 1:160 and c reactive protein is 70.6 mg,please suggest the condition and treatment,doctor has prescribed cefpodoxime proxetil 50 mg

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Medication proper

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on Health care magic.

The mentioned report indeed indicates typhoid. It is a waterborne disease. The treatment is with cephalosporin group of antibiotics. Your doctor has prescribed the right medicine. Please continue to give it.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (4 hours later)

c reactive protein having 70.6 ,what doest it indicates,any serious issue? fever also continue to be at 103.5

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Indicates the infection of typhoid.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back.
A raised CRP indicates some infection. The infection has already been confirmed to be typhoid. Taking cefpodoxime should gradually bring it under control but high fever can continue for sometime even on the antibiotic. You will have to be patient. Do not worry. It will resolve on medication.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar