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Typhoid fever
My father is having fever since 7th September. The fever was going till 100. On 19th he was detected with typhoid and started antibiotics. On 21 and 22 fever went upto 103. We went to another doctor and he changed the medicines. He is now having Ceftas 400, Azee 500 and Calpol 650 for fever. S8nce yesterday night fever is in between 99 to 100. Goes away with Calpol and happens again after 6 to 9 hours. Please suggest if he should continue with the medicines at home only or should we consider hospitalization. His age is 65.
Thanks in advance.
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Dr. Govind Satheesh
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5 yrs exp
Bangalore
- Avoid cold food and water, preferably have hot food and water
- Don't skip meals have a liquid diet containing soups and progressively increase to solid diet as per how you can tolerate.
- Have food rich in vitamin C such as oranges to help build immunity.
- Drink plenty of fluids, drink 3 liters of water per day
- Do salt water gargling with lukewarm water thrice a day
- Do steam inhalation (plain steam) thrice a day and apply vaporub over your chest and nose
- Maintain good personal hygiene(Wash you hands regularly)
- Rest plenty, body heals while at rest
If the condition persists or worsens visit nearest ER at earliest
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