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Regarding typhoid

Dear doctor I have been diagnosed with Widal 1:60 positive and platelets low only 64 k And liver disturbed as well... Fever is from last 10 days and I have been taken zifi cv 200 for 5 days and ceftum 500 BD for 4 days but fever was coming continuously Now my doctor advised me Tab septran ds BD Tab zady 500 MG BD Syp ulgel 10ml TDS Omez insta sachet CALPOL 500 MG sos And done blood culture and sensitivity report Report will come after 4 days I want to know that septran ds and Azithromycin is a heavy drug My kidney is healthy Is septran ds given safe for kidney Or will create any problem in kidney???

"Can Shelcal XT Tablet Be Crushed Before

"Since I am unable to swallow tablets, I put the Shelcal XT tablet in my mouth, take some water, crush it, and then swallow it. Is it okay to take it that way?"

General query

Is internal medicine and general physician same or different? They diagnose same disease or one having speciality in any domain ?

Discuss on routine checkup report

I had my routine checkup and accordingly I need a prescription for medicines to fix the challenge highlighted by routine checkup report.

"Calcium & Vitamin Supplement Doubt"

"Doctor, if I take Shelcal 500 Plus Ultra D3 2K instead of Shelcal XT, is there any chance of getting a little bone pain or not? "After stopping Shelcal XT, I have been taking Shelcal 500 with Ultra D3 2K for the past one week. For the last one week, I feel like I have a mild bone pain. Could this be because of this change?"

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Diabetes and Cardiovascular Risk Reduction

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Dr. Thomas E Wanko Internal Medicine (Medical School, D.O., Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine) 53 years experience OhioHealth Doctors Hospital

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Regarding typhoid

"Can Shelcal XT Tablet Be Crushed Before

General query

Discuss on routine checkup report

"Calcium & Vitamin Supplement Doubt"

Hantavirus Explained: Should India Be Worried?

Diabetes and Cardiovascular Risk Reduction

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD): A Silent Epidemic

Hypertension in Young Adults: An Emerging Health Concern

Approach to Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)

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