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Suggest Remedy For Recurred Symptoms Of Typhoid After Treatment
Hi, I am 41 years old, male, married and father to three. my height is 170cm and my weight is 82kg. I have no family history of diabetic, cancer or any disease. i have no sensitivity to any drug.
i have been suffering from headache and general weakness and have been diagnosed typhoid fever. i was put under siprofloxacin for ten days. one week after i completed to course i started having the same problems (fever, general weakness, headache, and, now, dark color of urine)
i have been suffering from headache and general weakness and have been diagnosed typhoid fever. i was put under siprofloxacin for ten days. one week after i completed to course i started having the same problems (fever, general weakness, headache, and, now, dark color of urine)
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi,
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
It seems you are having relapse of typhoid fever(if it is bacteriologically proved albeit blood or urine culture +ve for salmonella typhi).
Up to 10% of patients develop mild relapse, usually within 2–3 weeks of fever resolution and in association with the same strain type and susceptibility profile i.e. a second course of the same antibiotic will suffice.
However you need to undergo further investigation to rule out other causes of fever including liver function tests as your urine is now dark in color and hepatitis is a rare complication of typhoid fever.
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D.
Mumbai
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
It seems you are having relapse of typhoid fever(if it is bacteriologically proved albeit blood or urine culture +ve for salmonella typhi).
Up to 10% of patients develop mild relapse, usually within 2–3 weeks of fever resolution and in association with the same strain type and susceptibility profile i.e. a second course of the same antibiotic will suffice.
However you need to undergo further investigation to rule out other causes of fever including liver function tests as your urine is now dark in color and hepatitis is a rare complication of typhoid fever.
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D.
Mumbai
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