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Suggest Treatment For Typhoid
I had developed fever for which I consulted doctor & as per the blood test report, I was detected with Typhoid IgG & IgM.Doctor prescribed Cefuroxime Axetil-500 twice a day for 5 continuous days along with Rabiprazole domperidone & Calpol.He also mentioned that after 5 days of course Widal test to be done.Taking medicine for 5 days, i was not having much of fever, motions were normal but only had weekness, light head and diziness. I had developed quiet a lot of cough in last two days.After taking 5 days of medicine and subsequent blood test, widal test confirmed O type 1/320 & H type 1/160.Today, I changed the doctor & he prescribed for ofloxacin+ornidazole 1/2 tablet twice a day for 3 days.Please suggest what action shall I take. -Aditya, Age 27, Male.
Fri, 7 Nov 2014
Hello ,
I understand your concern. I am Dr. Arun Tank, infectious disease specialist, answering your concern.
There is chance that the Salmonella typhi bacteria is resistant to prescribed antibiotics.
It is advised to do the culture and sensitivity testing for blood and stool along with antimicrobial sensitivity testing.
Take the treatment according to sensitivity report. Once you complete the treatment according to report your widal test will become negative.
Glad to answer your further concern.
We wish you a best health at healthcare magic.
Thank you,
Dr. Arun Tank
I understand your concern. I am Dr. Arun Tank, infectious disease specialist, answering your concern.
There is chance that the Salmonella typhi bacteria is resistant to prescribed antibiotics.
It is advised to do the culture and sensitivity testing for blood and stool along with antimicrobial sensitivity testing.
Take the treatment according to sensitivity report. Once you complete the treatment according to report your widal test will become negative.
Glad to answer your further concern.
We wish you a best health at healthcare magic.
Thank you,
Dr. Arun Tank
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