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Suggest Medication Dosage And Diet For Typhoid

Posted on Tue, 4 Jul 2017

Question: My husband has IgM positive and IgG negative....what medicine to take and diet restrictions and rest??

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Is it for dengue, typhoid, anything else? Please specify.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. IgM becomes positive when there is an acute infection. IgG becomes positive only after a certain period of time. The IgM positivity therefore indicates recent infection. However, you have not mentioned that for which ailment the IgM and IgG were tested. Depending on what is being tested for, the treatment will vary. I would therefore insist you to tell me the same.

I would wait for your response. Based on it I would guide you further.

Let me know if I could help further.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (25 minutes later)

Typhoid

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (43 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Treatment with suitable antibiotics is needed.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. In case of typhoid treatment with antibiotics would be needed. Oral antibiotics like ofloxacin or cefixime can be given. If he has been hospitalized, treatment with IV antibiotics like ceftriaxone or ofloxacin can be given. Usually treatment is given for 7-14 days depending on the severity of the infection.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad