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Have Low Grade Fever In Typhoid Even After Antibiotic. Suggest?
Question: low grade fever in evenings in typhoid even after antibiotic treatment . what to be done.
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Should evaluate for alternate diagnosis
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Typhoid fever will be confirmed by blood culture. Usually it takes approximately 10 days to recover from it if appropriate antibiotic treatment is given. However, if the symptoms does not go way, your treating doctor would evaluate for alternate diagnosis which can similar symptoms. These include malaria, viral fevers etc.
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Should evaluate for alternate diagnosis
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for consulting HealthcareMagic!
Typhoid fever will be confirmed by blood culture. Usually it takes approximately 10 days to recover from it if appropriate antibiotic treatment is given. However, if the symptoms does not go way, your treating doctor would evaluate for alternate diagnosis which can similar symptoms. These include malaria, viral fevers etc.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions, please let me know!
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Wish you good health.
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