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Suggest Treatment For Typhoid And Water In Lungs

hi doctors, i have problem of fever since july 15th 2015, when i was caught by fever first time, i have had whole day fever around 104, then later i consulted with one doctor they told me you have typhoid and small amount of water in right lungs, slowly fever come two times morning and evening with 102F, after that now come one times.they gave me some medicine and told me that come 10 days later with fresh x ray report should i wait or go to some other doctor, is it normal to have some amount of water in lungs or its a serious condition? please guide me properly, my father died three months ago with same problem after died doctor told us that they had COPD.
Fri, 8 May 2020
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Hello,

As per my clinical experience, the typhoid fever with water in lungs (most likely pleural effusion or pneumonia) is a bit worrisome condition and needs precise care to control it. The following measures will help you in this regard:
- Depending upon the clinical severity as mild to moderate or severe features of presentation and hemodynamic stability level, one has to choose the option of intravenous antibiotics or oral antibiotics
- Supportive care with chest physiotherapy
- Semi reclining position with back support
- Consumption of more liquids including boiled water, coconut water, lemon juice, home made butter milk
- Food of bland vegan category
- Avoidance of spices, non veg, junk items, dairy fat
- If breathless, bronchi dilator drugs
- Anti pyretic support every 6 hourly
- Supportive multi vitamin, B complex, minerals
- Should refrain from smoking if consuming

The issue is not to be correlated with COPD condition of the father and it is absolutely curable with precise medical care.

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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Suggest Treatment For Typhoid And Water In Lungs

Hello, As per my clinical experience, the typhoid fever with water in lungs (most likely pleural effusion or pneumonia) is a bit worrisome condition and needs precise care to control it. The following measures will help you in this regard: - Depending upon the clinical severity as mild to moderate or severe features of presentation and hemodynamic stability level, one has to choose the option of intravenous antibiotics or oral antibiotics - Supportive care with chest physiotherapy - Semi reclining position with back support - Consumption of more liquids including boiled water, coconut water, lemon juice, home made butter milk - Food of bland vegan category - Avoidance of spices, non veg, junk items, dairy fat - If breathless, bronchi dilator drugs - Anti pyretic support every 6 hourly - Supportive multi vitamin, B complex, minerals - Should refrain from smoking if consuming The issue is not to be correlated with COPD condition of the father and it is absolutely curable with precise medical care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon