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Report for scrub typhus
I got this test done by lab today but can't find out whether it is positive or not. My grandfather has fever since 3 days with nausea. Please help with this report.
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we usually do scrub typhus IGM(elisa method) on 7th day of fever if fever persists for more than 5 days
any other symptoms like rash,SOB,dry cough,jaundice,less urine output,bleeding manifestation etc?
Can do Blood for CBC,urea,creatinine and LFT,CXR PA view
Next Steps
anyways,start cap.doxt SL(100mg)-1×twice daily after meal for 7 days
or,tab.azithral (500mg)- 1×once daily before meal for 5 days
cap.sompraz D(40 mg)-1×once daily before BF
tab.pyrigesic 1 gm-1× thrice daily if fever persists
tab.heptagon-1× twice daily
syr.reswas-5 ml thrice daily if dry cough
Health Tips
plenty water intake
bed rest
if any emergency,contact with nearest any hospital
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Positive.
Cap doxylb 200 two times a day after food for 7 to ten days.
Avoid milk or milk products with doxy lb
. Zerodol sp three times a day after food for 3to 5days days.
Tab Emset4 MD to put under toung it dissolve with saliva slowly once nausea.
Plenty of water n liquid lemonade electoral powder.
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Good evening. I have noticed that in the repoet your grand father is positive for scrub typhus igm antibodies that means he is having avtive infection. Can u please elaborate on his symptoms like fever body pains any rash and respiratory symptoms
Next Steps
If he is having symptoms above kindly use
Tab Doxycycline 100 mg po bd
Tab pantop 40 mg po od
Tab Dolo 650 mg po tid
Tab ondansetron po sos if having vomitings
Drink plenty of oral fluids and have fruits
Take multivutamins for his age
Health Tips
You can have vit D , calcium supplements
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