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What Are The Treatment And Symptoms For Leptospirosis And Typhoid?
ive recently been sick with mild cases of leptospira and typhoid, during the time ive had abdominal pain which caused my period to come on the whole time I was sick, while on the levlen pill. Now that its not in my system anymore my doctor said it should dissapear and to
Wed, 15 Jun 2016
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if your fever isdiagnosed as typhoid you have to start on antibiotis like Tab Ciprofloxacine 500mg B D for 7 days, if it is not reduced then you may need to continue for next 5days.
Tips
Take plenty of fluids
drink Boiled water
Have properly cooked food
take rest
If the above method didint resolve your problem you may need iv Inj Ceftriaxone
Same antibiotics work for leptospira infection.FOR confirmation you can give your urine sample for Leptospira culture test after visiting your physician
Thank you
Take care
welcome to HCM & Thanks for your query
if your fever isdiagnosed as typhoid you have to start on antibiotis like Tab Ciprofloxacine 500mg B D for 7 days, if it is not reduced then you may need to continue for next 5days.
Tips
Take plenty of fluids
drink Boiled water
Have properly cooked food
take rest
If the above method didint resolve your problem you may need iv Inj Ceftriaxone
Same antibiotics work for leptospira infection.FOR confirmation you can give your urine sample for Leptospira culture test after visiting your physician
Thank you
Take care
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