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Does Diphtheria Treatment Involves An Injection Which Requires The Patient To Remain Idle?
Doctor , after giving medicine to diptheria effected patients, is there any condition that he shouldn't move. the reports has shown results negative after 48 hours of medication. but the doctor were saying that it has been due to medicine given during these 48 hours, and the doctor will be giving the injection for which the patient should stay idle for 6hours itseems. Is it neccessary for taking injection? any patient who takes injection and moves will die on spot itseemns. is there any other medicine?
Mon, 23 Feb 2015
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I am Dr Jigar. I will try to give best possible answer of your question.
It would have been very useful if you provided clinical history of patient and the injection which your doctor is giving.
In my view with the provided information i think your doctor has given antidiphtheria serum(ADS) which is used to counteract the effect of diphtheria toxin. As there are chances of getting mild to severe allergic reactions to this injection, it is absolutely necessary that patient remains under observation for initial period.
For confirmation of diagnosis you should go for throat swab culture test.
I have tried my best to answer you. Take care.
Dr Jigar Gusani.
ID specialist
I am Dr Jigar. I will try to give best possible answer of your question.
It would have been very useful if you provided clinical history of patient and the injection which your doctor is giving.
In my view with the provided information i think your doctor has given antidiphtheria serum(ADS) which is used to counteract the effect of diphtheria toxin. As there are chances of getting mild to severe allergic reactions to this injection, it is absolutely necessary that patient remains under observation for initial period.
For confirmation of diagnosis you should go for throat swab culture test.
I have tried my best to answer you. Take care.
Dr Jigar Gusani.
ID specialist
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