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WIDAL test positive but I m asymptomatic
I was suffering from constant low grade fever(99.4F) and sore throat since15days.Doctor suggests me WIDAL test.My WIDAL test is positive.But since past three days neither I m having fever nor sore throat.Only i felt a lot of weakness in my body especially after doing some work.I m presently taking Crocin and Doxcef-o as prescribed by doctor earlier.Am i suffering from Typhoid?I m confused coz from past three days i hv no symptoms except a lot of weakness in my body.Am i suffering frm Typhoid?
aftr sm time natural immunity develops against typhoid..since ur asymptomatic u don't need treatment..bt before dat u must tell me ur widal titre which u din mention..if its still high u might need furthur treatment till it cms down
nw u shud knw..typhoid bacteria stays in ur biliary system for long and sheds off in ur stool so any contamination n unhygienic practice wud lead u to infect odr..this state whr person him self is asymptomatic bt cn spread infection to odr normal person is called carrier state.
Next Steps
wash ur hands properly
cut nails if any
drink filtered water
avoid eating street food
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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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