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Child Has Typhoid. Prescribed Azithral Tablets. Healing Time?

My son has been diagnosed with Typhiod on saturday. (27/04) He was adadvised and administered two Azithral (500) tablets on the that day itself at12.30 PM and other at 9.30PM, thereafter 1 tablet each day from 28/04 for 6days. On 29/04 his temperature (Farnenhite) was recorded as 98.5(7AM), 99.4(12Noon), 98.5 (5pm), and 98.4 (10PM). When he is expected to be fully cured?
Fri, 3 May 2013
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Thanks for asking your query here.

Typhoid is an infection from bacteria and takes 10-14 days for full cure with antibiotic and supportive treatment.

Things to keep in mind:
1. Make sure he is able to take enough oral fluids and soft diet
2. Avoid any outside cooked foods
3. Take anti-fever medicines as and when needed (upto maximum 4 times a day).
4. Take adequate rest
5. If he gets severe pain in his tummy, vomiting a lot, fever doesn't settle - he needs to be reviewed by Pediatrician.

Once his symptoms are better, you can opt for getting him vaccinated against Typhoid.

Hope he gets better soon

Regards
Dr Tejas Shah

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Child Has Typhoid. Prescribed Azithral Tablets. Healing Time?

Thanks for asking your query here. Typhoid is an infection from bacteria and takes 10-14 days for full cure with antibiotic and supportive treatment. Things to keep in mind: 1. Make sure he is able to take enough oral fluids and soft diet 2. Avoid any outside cooked foods 3. Take anti-fever medicines as and when needed (upto maximum 4 times a day). 4. Take adequate rest 5. If he gets severe pain in his tummy, vomiting a lot, fever doesn t settle - he needs to be reviewed by Pediatrician. Once his symptoms are better, you can opt for getting him vaccinated against Typhoid. Hope he gets better soon Regards Dr Tejas Shah