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Relapse Of Typhoid. Reason?
Hi doctor, I had typhoid fever before 3 months and I got medicin like cefedoxe and it become negative now two days back I feel fever and body pain I went to hospital for a check up my blood result shown I have typhoid fever agin why it like this one I had typhoid and I treated it well then there is any chance to come again this or not please answer me
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
Hi
How was your first episode of typhoid fever diagnosed? If by WIDAL what was the titre?
And how long were you treated with antibiotic?
And what was the test done now? WIDAL can remain positive for upto 3 months.
It might be something else like viral fever too. So have a complete blood count, CRP etc done if you are worried.
And if treated with appropriate antibiotics for adequate duration, chances of relapse in typhoid are less.
Hope you find my answer useful.
How was your first episode of typhoid fever diagnosed? If by WIDAL what was the titre?
And how long were you treated with antibiotic?
And what was the test done now? WIDAL can remain positive for upto 3 months.
It might be something else like viral fever too. So have a complete blood count, CRP etc done if you are worried.
And if treated with appropriate antibiotics for adequate duration, chances of relapse in typhoid are less.
Hope you find my answer useful.
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