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Suggest Treatment For Fever, Headaches And Positive Typhoid Result During Pregnancy
Question: My wife is 7 months pregnant and experiencing fever, headache, cough etc.. Today we got her medical tests conducted and as per report following looks to be abnormal:
TYPHI IgM ( RAPID ASSAY ) - Positive H
TYPHI IgG ( RAPID ASSAY ) - Negative
WIDAL SLIDE TEST NEGATIVE
Can you please confirm if this is Typhoid?
TYPHI IgM ( RAPID ASSAY ) - Positive H
TYPHI IgG ( RAPID ASSAY ) - Negative
WIDAL SLIDE TEST NEGATIVE
Can you please confirm if this is Typhoid?
Brief Answer:
She is having typhoid fever.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Thanks for trusting us about your health care.
I can understand your concern here.
Congratulations on your wife pregnancy.
Please do not get upset with our services,we are here only to serve you.
I have gone through her reports and in my opinion she is having typhoid fever because she is having positive IgM typhidot test.
It means she is having recent infection.
Widal test is negative because it is quantitative test and see the titres.
It can be positive 7-14 days after infection.
So you should consult your treating and took treatment accordingly.
Hope it is useful, feel free to ask more questions.
Good luck.
Regards
She is having typhoid fever.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Thanks for trusting us about your health care.
I can understand your concern here.
Congratulations on your wife pregnancy.
Please do not get upset with our services,we are here only to serve you.
I have gone through her reports and in my opinion she is having typhoid fever because she is having positive IgM typhidot test.
It means she is having recent infection.
Widal test is negative because it is quantitative test and see the titres.
It can be positive 7-14 days after infection.
So you should consult your treating and took treatment accordingly.
Hope it is useful, feel free to ask more questions.
Good luck.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Dr., a quick one.. Does it have an impact or can impact the baby.
Brief Answer:
Yes mother and baby both can be affected.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Typhoid fever can impact both mother and baby.
In typhoid fever diet is not appropriate because of loss of appetite so baby growth is affected and it can cause anaemia and dehydration also.
So keep her hydrated with clean water and juices.
And treat her with good antibiotics.
Give her less oily , less spicy, low fibre food.
Hopefully found useful.
Good luck.
Dr.Richa
Yes mother and baby both can be affected.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Typhoid fever can impact both mother and baby.
In typhoid fever diet is not appropriate because of loss of appetite so baby growth is affected and it can cause anaemia and dehydration also.
So keep her hydrated with clean water and juices.
And treat her with good antibiotics.
Give her less oily , less spicy, low fibre food.
Hopefully found useful.
Good luck.
Dr.Richa
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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