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Suggest Remedy For Typhoid
Hi, we are visit family in pakistan, my three yr old daughter has contracted typhoid she is on strong antibiotics, which started two days ago. Her abdominal is extended, her fever goes up and down, we are due to fly back to the uk on monday, once arrived i will take her to the hospital straight away.Is there any thing we can do till then and also is this life threating.Thank you Shaz
Fri, 30 Jan 2015
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As you stated that your daughter is having typhoid fever ( assumed that Widal or other serology test are positive for typhoid ).
This is ( typhoid fever) not life threatening and treatment is very simple .
The drug of choice is ciprofloxacin 10 mg / kg body weight , twice in day .
If fever present take tylenol 10 mg whenever require.
Also give her plenty of juice and fluid without ice.
Within 14 days she will get complete relief.
But this is a prescription drug so take a prescription from a doctor .
Good luck.
As you stated that your daughter is having typhoid fever ( assumed that Widal or other serology test are positive for typhoid ).
This is ( typhoid fever) not life threatening and treatment is very simple .
The drug of choice is ciprofloxacin 10 mg / kg body weight , twice in day .
If fever present take tylenol 10 mg whenever require.
Also give her plenty of juice and fluid without ice.
Within 14 days she will get complete relief.
But this is a prescription drug so take a prescription from a doctor .
Good luck.
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