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Suggest Treatment For Typhoid
hi, i went to a doctor today and he suspected typhoid. he took my bloodwork and he did a widal felix test. it came back: T.O 1/160 and T.H: 1/80. i don't have a fever or chills, only slight abdonimal pain and weakness/fatigue. he prescribed antibiotics for me, and said my typhoid levels were not at a worrying level. is this true? will antibiotics suffice?
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Hello,
Although your test does raise suspicion of typhoid but it is still not confirmatory.
Ideally you should get the blood culture done to arrive at the diagnosis of typhoid.There is no point taking antibiotics without the proper diagnosis.
Thanks
Although your test does raise suspicion of typhoid but it is still not confirmatory.
Ideally you should get the blood culture done to arrive at the diagnosis of typhoid.There is no point taking antibiotics without the proper diagnosis.
Thanks
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