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Free From Fever After Taking Taximo , Levomac, Vizylac. Was It Typhoid? Need To Continue For 5 Days?

I have been suffering from fever for 14 days. Test for Dengue, MP came -ve. Doc initially prescribed Doxy and arteplus. No avail. On 11th day, consulted a specialist. he prescribed Taxim-o 400, levomac 500 and vizylac. in addition blood c/s. Blood c/s result also -ve. today, on 15th day I am free of fever. Is/was it typhoid ? i have been advised to continue Taxim and Levomac 500 for another 5 days. What is my disease ?
Wed, 23 Oct 2013
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Hello dear,

The diagnosis of Typhoid can not be made only on the basis of fever.
Typhoid is diagnosed by blood culture during first week & Widal test in second week.
In your post, you have mentioned that blood c/s is -ve.
If it is negative for Salmonella typhi & paratyphii, then Typhoid can be ruled out.
However, improvement of conditions after intake of antibiotics indicates towards infective etiology.
So, kindly continue the medications as advised by your treating Physician.
Incomplete duration of treatment may result in recurrence of symptoms if the causative organism is not eradicated completely.

Wishing you a good health
Take care.
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Free From Fever After Taking Taximo , Levomac, Vizylac. Was It Typhoid? Need To Continue For 5 Days?

Hello dear, The diagnosis of Typhoid can not be made only on the basis of fever. Typhoid is diagnosed by blood culture during first week & Widal test in second week. In your post, you have mentioned that blood c/s is -ve. If it is negative for Salmonella typhi & paratyphii, then Typhoid can be ruled out. However, improvement of conditions after intake of antibiotics indicates towards infective etiology. So, kindly continue the medications as advised by your treating Physician. Incomplete duration of treatment may result in recurrence of symptoms if the causative organism is not eradicated completely. Wishing you a good health Take care.