What Does The Blood Test Report Indicate?

Posted on Sat, 31 Oct 2015

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Question : Sir, My father, aged 67 years suffering with paralyzed 7 years back. From 5 days he is suffering with 101 fever, little coldness, not having hunger. After blood test Dr told that infection is there in blood & giving the following injections, tab
1) Trusted SB injections 2 per day for 3 days(ceftriaxone & sulbactam)
2) dolo-650 (paracetamol tab)
3)ferikind-mm syrup (ferrous ascorbate, folic acid, methylcobalamin ) 5 ml -3times per day
Is this diagnosis, treatment is OK or not sir. Blood test report iam enclosing sir
HB%- 10.0 grams
TWBC - 14,200 cells
Neutrophils -85%
ESR-40mm/HR
Platelet-2.42 lakhs
S typh o- 1:160 dil, s.typh h- 1:80 dil
Malaria -nonreactive, ab method
Sr.bilirubin -0.7 mg/dl

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (39 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Appears to be on correct track.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your message.
I think I can help you.
The symptoms of the query and the reports are suggestive of a infection.
I would agree with the doctor.
I would suggest testing a urine routine and culture and a blood culture as well.
Best of luck.

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