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What Causes Elevated ESR Level Despite Taking Treatment For Typhoid?
Hi Doctor I was diagnosed with typhoid last month. Typhi O &H were at 1:40 with ESR count at 1hr 60. I was given antibiotics. Yesterday I had shivering and fever. I had my blood test taken. Now my test results say ESR 80 at 1hr and Typhi O& H at 1:80. Please let me know why this happened again after taking treatment and why does ESR count is high.
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Mon, 18 Jan 2016
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you are probably suffering from chronic typhoid problem where the bacteria wasnt eliminated because the drug regimen wasnt very effective.the bacteria reside in gall bladder and reinfects again. you need a good antibiotic and need to complete entire course this time without fail. avoid outside foods from restaurants.they are also the common source of infection.
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