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Child Has Typhoid. Widal Report Shows S.typhi O 1/320. Took Antibiotic. Advice?
My daughter suffering from typhoid.The widat report is as follows.
s.typhi o 1/320
h 1/80
ah 1/320
bh negative 1/20
already taken 5 days antibiotic with consultation of doctor. now fever 100f in morning and evening after taking paracitamal 650, fever cleared.what we do pl.
YYYY@YYYY .
s.typhi o 1/320
h 1/80
ah 1/320
bh negative 1/20
already taken 5 days antibiotic with consultation of doctor. now fever 100f in morning and evening after taking paracitamal 650, fever cleared.what we do pl.
YYYY@YYYY .
Mon, 6 May 2013
Hi,
Thank you for your query on Healthcare Magic.
Typhoid fever requires antibiotic treatment for longer duration and it will be more than 5 days.
In typhoid fever the antibiotic to be continued till the fever subsides completely and after complete disappearance of fever, the antibiotic should be continued for 5 more days.
If there is no or inadequate response to oral antibiotic, intravenous antibiotics to be given for an appropriate duration.
In addition to medication, plenty of oral fluids, soft diet, and adequate rest are very important.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards.
Thank you for your query on Healthcare Magic.
Typhoid fever requires antibiotic treatment for longer duration and it will be more than 5 days.
In typhoid fever the antibiotic to be continued till the fever subsides completely and after complete disappearance of fever, the antibiotic should be continued for 5 more days.
If there is no or inadequate response to oral antibiotic, intravenous antibiotics to be given for an appropriate duration.
In addition to medication, plenty of oral fluids, soft diet, and adequate rest are very important.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards.
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Hello
Your daughters widal report suggests that she is suffering from typhoid and she also responded to antibiotics.
I would suggest you to continue the antibiotic for total 14 days. Symptoms usually subsides within a week in uncomplicated cases but 2 week therapy decreases the chances of recurrence of disease.
Give nutritious food with plenty of water and monitor for temperature and condition of the child.
Wish her early recovery
With regards
Your daughters widal report suggests that she is suffering from typhoid and she also responded to antibiotics.
I would suggest you to continue the antibiotic for total 14 days. Symptoms usually subsides within a week in uncomplicated cases but 2 week therapy decreases the chances of recurrence of disease.
Give nutritious food with plenty of water and monitor for temperature and condition of the child.
Wish her early recovery
With regards
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Hi,
Thanks for writing to health care magic.
Since the fever is coming down you should continue the antibiotic as advised by your doctor.
Was a blood culture done to confirm the diagnosis.
After the fever subsided do not forget to take typhoid vaccination at a later date to prevent further attacks.
Continue to ask further queries as required.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
Thanks for writing to health care magic.
Since the fever is coming down you should continue the antibiotic as advised by your doctor.
Was a blood culture done to confirm the diagnosis.
After the fever subsided do not forget to take typhoid vaccination at a later date to prevent further attacks.
Continue to ask further queries as required.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
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