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Suggest Treatment For Typhoid In A Child

My 12 yrs old son get positive for typhoid his result is typhi 1:160 i am soo worried about him is this serious, he had fever for 3 days and now does have fever but he is not eating and he sleeps alot. I am worried and looking for you answer.

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posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hallo . Thank you for asking this question .Typhoid is a treatable disease with medicine , so nothing to worry . Give him plenty of liquid to maintain hydration and light easily digestible diet . Watch for unusual symptoms of typhoid like jaundice , tender distended abdomen with vomiting etc. Hope I have answered your query . For further questions please contact .
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Suggest Treatment For Typhoid In A Child

Hallo . Thank you for asking this question .Typhoid is a treatable disease with medicine , so nothing to worry . Give him plenty of liquid to maintain hydration and light easily digestible diet . Watch for unusual symptoms of typhoid like jaundice , tender distended abdomen with vomiting etc. Hope I have answered your query . For further questions please contact .