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Suffering From Typhoid, Recurring, Has Extreme Weakness. On Antibiotics. What Is The Cure?

hi sir...my mother is suffering from typhoid time and again...this is third time she got positive results in last two years...her body temperature is 99-100 these days... she feels very weak by strength..she is having antibiotics nowbsince last 4 days...sir what shud she do to cure typhoid and to avoid it in future?? for how many days she need to consume antibiotics?? what kind of food she shud take?? is bed rest is required or not??
Mon, 14 Oct 2013
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Hello ..
Welcome to Health Care Magic..

I read your query and it seems that repeated exposure to Salmonella typhi is responsible for your mothers typhoid posite results..
I sugest her to be on antibiotics even after symptoms of fever is off , I would recommend Ciprofloxacin as antibiotic of choice which has good effect in treatment of typhoid fever .

Ty21a vaccine is administered intramuscularly and it is recommended to take a booster shot after five years.

Typhoid is a completely avoidable condition, avoid locally prepared foods and water to keep the disease away . (Pakaged or boiled water is safest) .
Hands should be clean before cooking or eating .
Do not eat fruits and raw vegetables that have been precut.

Provide plenty of water to your mother as it prevent the dehydration that results from a prolonged fever and weakness. She may need to receive fluids through a vein in your arm (intravenously) if severely dehydrated.

Hope this information is helpful .
Thanks & Take Care .
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Suffering From Typhoid, Recurring, Has Extreme Weakness. On Antibiotics. What Is The Cure?

Hello .. Welcome to Health Care Magic.. I read your query and it seems that repeated exposure to Salmonella typhi is responsible for your mothers typhoid posite results.. I sugest her to be on antibiotics even after symptoms of fever is off , I would recommend Ciprofloxacin as antibiotic of choice which has good effect in treatment of typhoid fever . Ty21a vaccine is administered intramuscularly and it is recommended to take a booster shot after five years. Typhoid is a completely avoidable condition, avoid locally prepared foods and water to keep the disease away . (Pakaged or boiled water is safest) . Hands should be clean before cooking or eating . Do not eat fruits and raw vegetables that have been precut. Provide plenty of water to your mother as it prevent the dehydration that results from a prolonged fever and weakness. She may need to receive fluids through a vein in your arm (intravenously) if severely dehydrated. Hope this information is helpful . Thanks & Take Care .