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What Does This Widal Test Result Indicate?
Question: Hi my daughter 10 years old got typhoid. (S.typhi O titer - 1:160, S.typhi H titer- 1:80, S.paratyphi A(H) titer- 1:40, S. Paratyphi B(H) titer- 1:40) , want to know if she need hospitalization with these readings. What fruits we can give her in this disease. Thanksn Regards
Brief Answer:
No definite criteria
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on Healthcaremagic.
The titres are not high in the Widal test report mentioned. It is considered positive with titres 1:160 and above (for eg. 1:320). Typhoid can be treated with certain oral antibiotics as well as with intravenous antibiotics. Whether intravenous antibiotics are required depends on clinical assessment and the treating physician's clinical judgement and is not investigation based. So you would have to discuss with your doctor about what he thinks best.
There is no restriction in the fruits that can be given. You can easily give seasonal fruits like oranges, lemons, apples, papaya etc.
No definite criteria
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on Healthcaremagic.
The titres are not high in the Widal test report mentioned. It is considered positive with titres 1:160 and above (for eg. 1:320). Typhoid can be treated with certain oral antibiotics as well as with intravenous antibiotics. Whether intravenous antibiotics are required depends on clinical assessment and the treating physician's clinical judgement and is not investigation based. So you would have to discuss with your doctor about what he thinks best.
There is no restriction in the fruits that can be given. You can easily give seasonal fruits like oranges, lemons, apples, papaya etc.
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Dr. Raju A.T
sir, do you feel seeing reading ..she need intravenous antibiotics ? she was high fever till yest for 2 days . today no fever. she appear normal today . v just gave her 1 st dose of treatment half hour ago
Brief Answer:
More details required
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. To be able to tell whether she needs intravenous antibiotics, I would need the following information:
1. Duration of fever.
2. How high is the temperature and whether it is continuous. Fever free duration if any.
3. What treatment has been given till date.
4. Associated symptoms.
If she is having fever free periods, I think oral antibiotics like ofloxacin can be given singly or in combination with some antibiotic like cefixime. In any case if she has received even a single dose of some antibiotic, I strongly insist that you continue the same medicine.
Hope that helps.
More details required
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. To be able to tell whether she needs intravenous antibiotics, I would need the following information:
1. Duration of fever.
2. How high is the temperature and whether it is continuous. Fever free duration if any.
3. What treatment has been given till date.
4. Associated symptoms.
If she is having fever free periods, I think oral antibiotics like ofloxacin can be given singly or in combination with some antibiotic like cefixime. In any case if she has received even a single dose of some antibiotic, I strongly insist that you continue the same medicine.
Hope that helps.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Thanks . she use to get fever till 102 degree till 2 days back twice a day. it use to come morning or evening n remained till 2-3 hrs. but v were giving the doc medicines along with ofloxacin twice a day. from yest no fever. she has nausea feeling n stomach pains when she feel vomiting. her throat also pain n no appetite. Now last evening doctor gave her zifi 100, ofloxacin, livomyn to give half spoon twice .
Brief Answer:
Medicines are proper
Detailed Answer:
Glad that you wrote back.
For a 2 day fever, Widal test was not required anyway. In any case when it has been done and borderline elevation has been found, ofloxacin is the right medicine to be given especially when there is one fever free duration already. Continue the other medicines as well. No need to hospitalise as of now.
In a week or two, you can expect her to be absolutely normal.
Wish you all the best.
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Medicines are proper
Detailed Answer:
Glad that you wrote back.
For a 2 day fever, Widal test was not required anyway. In any case when it has been done and borderline elevation has been found, ofloxacin is the right medicine to be given especially when there is one fever free duration already. Continue the other medicines as well. No need to hospitalise as of now.
In a week or two, you can expect her to be absolutely normal.
Wish you all the best.
In case you found my answer helpful please close the thread with a positive review and a 5 star rating.
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Dr. Yogesh D
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