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WIDAL test is positive
I m 49 yrs.old female...
I hv been suffering frm fever since 15days along with a sore throat,difficulty in swallowing nd body aches...I had consulted doctor who prescribe me some medicines by which my throat get relieved...Now i hv no difficulty in swallowing...But my body temperature still fluctuates between 99F to 99.4F along with body aches...Doctor suggests me WIDAL test...My WIDAL test is positive...Am i suffering from Typhoid?
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widal positive is suggestive of typhoid fever
follow ur docs prescription
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hand wash hygiene is important.since typhoid bacteria stays in ur biliary system for long periods..and cmes out in stools. so if u prepare food u need to practice hygiene since u cn infect odr family members..even if ur asymptomatic at all.
drink filtered water
easily digestible food fr quite few weeks
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Dr. Asad Raza
General Physician
12 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Typhoid Fever
Typhoid fever is a systemic disease caused by Salmonella serotype Typhi.
SX â Fever, HA, arthralgia, pharyngitis, constipation, anorexia, abd pain.
PE â
Skin: pink, blanching lesions (rose spots) appear in crops on the chest and abdomen.
Abd: splenomegaly.
Next Steps
DX â Week 1: Blood Culture (positive for salmonella typhi). Week 2: Agglutination (Widal Test). Week 3: Stool Culture (positive for salmonella typhi). Week 4: Urine Culture.
Health Tips
TX â Abx: Ceftriaxone 1gm IM and Ciprofloxacin 500mg PO BID x 10-14 days. Severe: add prednisone 20-40 mg PO BID x 3 weeks. Nutrition Prevention - ⢠Hygiene and sanitation. Live Vaccine. Typhoid Polysaccharide Vaccine.
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