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Suggest Treatment For Typhoid

Hi, a few days back i felt body pain and diarrhea, i consulted with doctor he advised me some tests i.e. MP and Widals test, MP test was negative, but Widal test was positive, T.O was 1:160 TH 1:80. Doctor said i have typhoid, if i have typhoid plz tell me which stage it is, i never feel any fever except body pain, in last week. i m a sportsman i don�¢??t know how i fall in typhoid plz guide me.



Nouman Khan

Pakistan

posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hi,
thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
Typhoid fever is diagnosed by raising titres by means of WIDAL test. It would be advisable to get a confirmation of your condition by getting a blood culture done.
However, if found to be positive, you need to be treated.
Typhoid fever is treated with a course of oral antibiotics which kill the Salmonella bacteria. Several antibiotics are effective for the treatment of typhoid fever. The choice of antibiotics is guided by identifying the geographic region where the infection was contracted.
With appropriate antibiotic therapy, there is usually improvement within one to two days and recovery within seven to 10 days. Along with antibiotics, you need to consume bland diet for at least 3 weeks to make sure the relapse does not take place.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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Suggest Treatment For Typhoid

Hi, thanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern. Typhoid fever is diagnosed by raising titres by means of WIDAL test. It would be advisable to get a confirmation of your condition by getting a blood culture done. However, if found to be positive, you need to be treated. Typhoid fever is treated with a course of oral antibiotics which kill the Salmonella bacteria. Several antibiotics are effective for the treatment of typhoid fever. The choice of antibiotics is guided by identifying the geographic region where the infection was contracted. With appropriate antibiotic therapy, there is usually improvement within one to two days and recovery within seven to 10 days. Along with antibiotics, you need to consume bland diet for at least 3 weeks to make sure the relapse does not take place. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.