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What Does This Widal Test Report Indicate?
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Tue, 29 Dec 2015
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Tue, 29 Dec 2015
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Question : hello this XXXXXXX i am asking about my son master XXXXXXX he is suffering from fever, to day doctor advised to take WIDAL TEST, please find report and explain he is suffering from typhoid or not
Brief Answer:
U need to provide details.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome To HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I understand your concern.
His reports are with in normal limits and Widal test is also negative.
To help you better I need to know:
1. Since when is he suffering from fever?
2. How high is the fever?
3. What is the current treatment being given?
4. Any cough and cold associated?
Revert with the asked details for a better help.
U need to provide details.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome To HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I understand your concern.
His reports are with in normal limits and Widal test is also negative.
To help you better I need to know:
1. Since when is he suffering from fever?
2. How high is the fever?
3. What is the current treatment being given?
4. Any cough and cold associated?
Revert with the asked details for a better help.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
since last 2 months he suffering with Motions some time fever and vomitings. take a treatment it was controlled. two weeks back he is getting 103.5 , 101 fever gradually it will come down after 5 days.
againg today fever came with 101 degrees
My Pediatric advised to use pecef 50 one tablet morning and evening. and using fever syrup and also use citrozen (not exactly name known) for allergy.
no cough and cold
againg today fever came with 101 degrees
My Pediatric advised to use pecef 50 one tablet morning and evening. and using fever syrup and also use citrozen (not exactly name known) for allergy.
no cough and cold
Brief Answer:
Wait and watch.
Detailed Answer:
It seems that you are co relating the previous episodes of fever with the current episode.
In case his fever has not subsided since last 2 weeks I would recommend further investigations.
If he has developed fever from last 2-3 days again then wait for 5 days this could be simply viral fever and would subside.
If it persists you would need to get his widal test repeated as only the rising titres if widal are significant for fever and not a single value that is there.
I hope it helps you.
If you have any further query, please ask me.
Wait and watch.
Detailed Answer:
It seems that you are co relating the previous episodes of fever with the current episode.
In case his fever has not subsided since last 2 weeks I would recommend further investigations.
If he has developed fever from last 2-3 days again then wait for 5 days this could be simply viral fever and would subside.
If it persists you would need to get his widal test repeated as only the rising titres if widal are significant for fever and not a single value that is there.
I hope it helps you.
If you have any further query, please ask me.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you Dr for your answer
actually he is suffering with motions month of 23-nov-2015, we joined him in hospital for one day and it will come down after two weeks he is suffering with fever that i above mentioned and it will come down after 5 days.
now again fever will came
can you please explain what is S typhi antigen O 1 in 80 and S typhi Antigen H 1 in 80. it means he is symptom of typhoid or it is just viral fever.
my concerned about my son is he is getting fever frequently
actually he is suffering with motions month of 23-nov-2015, we joined him in hospital for one day and it will come down after two weeks he is suffering with fever that i above mentioned and it will come down after 5 days.
now again fever will came
can you please explain what is S typhi antigen O 1 in 80 and S typhi Antigen H 1 in 80. it means he is symptom of typhoid or it is just viral fever.
my concerned about my son is he is getting fever frequently
Brief Answer:
Get investigations.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, these typhoid values are titres of antibodies that are formed in our body against Typhoid bacteria.
So this rise in titre can be there due to previous typhoid infection. If the infection is acute then there would be rise in titres after a week.
I guess you should wait for 5 days and if his fever persists then he would need to get proper investigations including chest X-ray , stool test and Ultrasound Abdomen.
So if his fever persists after 5 days, write to me. I would guide you for the relevant tests they should be performed.
I hope it helps you.
If you have any further query, please ask me.
Get investigations.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, these typhoid values are titres of antibodies that are formed in our body against Typhoid bacteria.
So this rise in titre can be there due to previous typhoid infection. If the infection is acute then there would be rise in titres after a week.
I guess you should wait for 5 days and if his fever persists then he would need to get proper investigations including chest X-ray , stool test and Ultrasound Abdomen.
So if his fever persists after 5 days, write to me. I would guide you for the relevant tests they should be performed.
I hope it helps you.
If you have any further query, please ask me.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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