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What Causes Itching In The Genital Area When On Typhoid Medication?

i am detected with typhoid ... my typhi dot is positive and widal with O antigen as 1:160 and H antigen as 1:80.... its been 8 days i am taking medecines..Now i am having itching in my private part's skin... every time i had typhoid in past I used to have urine infection with it..Is it again the same? If yes then how is it related?
Thu, 11 Sep 2014
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Hi, thanks for using healthcare magic

The use of oral antibiotics can sometimes cause a change in the bacterial flora (bacteria that is found normally) of other areas of the body.

This change in flora can result in other infections occurring.

Urinary tract infections present with : discomfort on urination, frequency of urination, urgency, change in odor or appearance of urine, fever, abdominal discomfort.

If you are having some or all these symptoms then it is possible that you have a urinary tract infection.

Oral antibiotics can also cause yeast genital infections which would cause itching.

This is treated with topical or oral antifungals.

I hope this helps
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What Causes Itching In The Genital Area When On Typhoid Medication?

Hi, thanks for using healthcare magic The use of oral antibiotics can sometimes cause a change in the bacterial flora (bacteria that is found normally) of other areas of the body. This change in flora can result in other infections occurring. Urinary tract infections present with : discomfort on urination, frequency of urination, urgency, change in odor or appearance of urine, fever, abdominal discomfort. If you are having some or all these symptoms then it is possible that you have a urinary tract infection. Oral antibiotics can also cause yeast genital infections which would cause itching. This is treated with topical or oral antifungals. I hope this helps