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What Is The Treatment For Thyroid Fever?

Hi, i had done my blood test on 8 march 2011.. widal test and i was told that i had typhoid with thypi O being in the proportion of 1:60.. i was prescribed ZIFI -O for 10 days.. last friday i completed my course of 10 days and i am feeling fine with no symtoms as such.. however since i am travelling on 27, i felt a need to recheck my blood and consult my doctor again... to my surprise teh THYPI O is now seen as 1:80.. my doc says that somehow teh medicine seems to be not working hence has revisied the medicine to baloforce 100 for 5 days.. need your suggestion.... thanks
Mon, 27 Jul 2015
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Hi,
Welcome to health care magic,

If you have been diagnosed correctly (widal test 1:80 ) typhoid fever then you will have to take antibiotics (cephalosporins in combination with quinolones like cefixime 200 mg with levofloxacin 500 mg) with other symptomatic treatment.

If there is not high titer (above 1:160) here in widal test then this need to give antibiotics in single dosage for at least 15 days and follow up is taken after repeating widal test again.

The main concern is not only treatment but to prevent relapse and to prevent carrier state is also important.

So,better you take treatment from physician only rather than taking from any other doctor or by self.

Initially only liquid diet for 5 days then if response is good, then you can go for soft diet till the completion of treatment as diet is also a important factor during treatment.

This combination of dietary and medications will cure you completely in proper duration as i have mentioned.

Regards,
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What Is The Treatment For Thyroid Fever?

Hi, Welcome to health care magic, If you have been diagnosed correctly (widal test 1:80 ) typhoid fever then you will have to take antibiotics (cephalosporins in combination with quinolones like cefixime 200 mg with levofloxacin 500 mg) with other symptomatic treatment. If there is not high titer (above 1:160) here in widal test then this need to give antibiotics in single dosage for at least 15 days and follow up is taken after repeating widal test again. The main concern is not only treatment but to prevent relapse and to prevent carrier state is also important. So,better you take treatment from physician only rather than taking from any other doctor or by self. Initially only liquid diet for 5 days then if response is good, then you can go for soft diet till the completion of treatment as diet is also a important factor during treatment. This combination of dietary and medications will cure you completely in proper duration as i have mentioned. Regards,