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What Could Be The Reason For Having Cough And Irregular Heart Beat?

Hi Sir, for the past 1 week my health was not in good condition with high fever & 3 days before only i have taken the blood test the result shows "TYPHOID" & my widal report is
WIDAL REPORT:-
S. Typhi H : POSITIVE 1:160 Dilution
S. Typhi O : POSITIVE 1:160 Dilution
S. Para Typhi AH :NEGATIVE 1:20 Dilution
S. Para Typhi BH :NEGATIVE 1:20 Dilution
Kindly explain on wht level this typhoid? Waiting for your reply.
Mon, 30 Dec 2013
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Hello dear,

Typhoid fever is caused by bacteria called Salmonella typhi & Salmonella paratyphi.
Widal test is a test for antibodies against 'O' antigen and 'H' antigen of the typhoid bacteria.
A titer of 1:100 or more for 'O' antigen and 1:200 or more for 'H' antigen is considered as positive test for typhoid.

So, as per your blood investigation reports you are having Typhoid due to infection by Salmonella typhi.

You need to take a course of antibiotics along with symptomatic treatment for fever.
I usually prescribe my patients Cefixime 200 mg twice a day along with Paracetamol 500 mg thrice a day.
So, kindly consult your Doctor & start treatment immediately to avoid any complications.

There is no need to worry, you will be fine.
Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
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What Could Be The Reason For Having Cough And Irregular Heart Beat?

Hello dear, Typhoid fever is caused by bacteria called Salmonella typhi & Salmonella paratyphi. Widal test is a test for antibodies against O antigen and H antigen of the typhoid bacteria. A titer of 1:100 or more for O antigen and 1:200 or more for H antigen is considered as positive test for typhoid. So, as per your blood investigation reports you are having Typhoid due to infection by Salmonella typhi. You need to take a course of antibiotics along with symptomatic treatment for fever. I usually prescribe my patients Cefixime 200 mg twice a day along with Paracetamol 500 mg thrice a day. So, kindly consult your Doctor & start treatment immediately to avoid any complications. There is no need to worry, you will be fine. Wishing you a good health. Take care.