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Typhoid fever not subsidized
Typhoid fever not subsidized even after course of 10 monocef injections and now doctor has prescribed stafcure cv 500 twice daily for 5 days. The fever started almost one month back but was not diagnosed as typhoid at that time. So, one month back took some antibiotics as prescribed by doctor for infection and fever gone after 10 days but again got down with fever for one day next week. Now, again down with high fever from last 7 -8 days which is now diagnosed as typhoid not subsidized even after course of 10 monocef injections and now doctor has prescribed stafcure cv 500 twice daily for 5 days.
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In many places ,Salmonella typhi bacteria is getting resistant to monocef (Ceftriaxone ) ,hence 10 injection of monocef didn't work .. other clinical reports need to be evaluated for high fever
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Needs detailed consultation as to what all symptoms patient is having and when reports came positive.
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Consult immediately on practo or eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six
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Need to see all the test reports done till now
Please consult physician with reports
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Please consult with a physician.
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Dr. Najeeb T
General Practitioner
9 yrs exp
Malappuram
Patient's detailed medical history is required. It is recommended to consult a doctor professional through the Practo app or visit a local medical facility for a thorough evaluation.
Please keep in mind that detailed medical history is crucial for proper diagnosis and treatment.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Sachin Bhiwaji Sanap
General Practitioner
7 yrs exp
Hingoli
Kindly consult
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Dr. Anand Prakash Pandey
General Physician
8 yrs exp
Delhi
Proper history required and also typhoid sometimes becomes so serious so intestinal perforation can also occurs
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consult a physician
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Dr. Amit Sharma
General Physician
22 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Typhoid bacteria has become resistant to Ceftriaxone in many parts of the world due to unjustified use of antibiotics specially Monocef. Kindly consult a physician with experience in infectious diseases for more information and proper treatment.
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Consult a physician with experience in treating patients of infectious diseases.
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Dr. Chaithra H
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Need to be evaluated.
Typhoid fever recquires quite a long duration of treatment.
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
General Physician
10 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
Kindly consult
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