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Could Persistent Fever Along With Low Appetite Be Due To Typhoid?
15 year old son has had fever for 8 days now. Comes down only with meftAl. Fever ranges f rom 99.8 to 102.4. loss of appetite as well. Doc feels typhoid test should be done on 7th or 8th day that is today. Could this be typhoid. He is having antibiotic course also now ..
Hello . I read and understand your question. I try my level best to help you. As per your question symptom is fever since 8 day with low appetite. This my be seen in typhoid, but you have to confirm by test. There is several other symptom like Vomiting , tiredness , not feeling well etc with typhoid. You started antibiotic course so test may be negative. So complete your antibiotic course. Get well soon. I hope my explanation will help you a lot. Thanks and regards. Dr Vijay
Hi If your Doctor has desired to get the test done, there is no harm in doing it. It will be helpful in establishing or excluding the typhoid. The medicine may be followed accordingly. If I were at your doctors place, I would do the same. Hope this clears your doubt.
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Could Persistent Fever Along With Low Appetite Be Due To Typhoid?
Hello . I read and understand your question. I try my level best to help you. As per your question symptom is fever since 8 day with low appetite. This my be seen in typhoid, but you have to confirm by test. There is several other symptom like Vomiting , tiredness , not feeling well etc with typhoid. You started antibiotic course so test may be negative. So complete your antibiotic course. Get well soon. I hope my explanation will help you a lot. Thanks and regards. Dr Vijay