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How To Treat Typhoid Fever?
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I had typhoid fever last November and was taken to hospital. I stayed there for 4 days and I was given Cefadroxil oral alongside Sucralfate and Omeprazole. I also had Dexamethasone which was injected through infusion. Now 2 months later I have that disease again but this time I decided to just stay at home and get total rest. The doctor prescribed me Levaquin once a day alongside Omeprazole and Vitamins. I have been taking this meds for 7 days now yet I still feel dizzy. Is this a sign of recovery or should I undergo another blood test result and stay in the hospital? For the information, I have no fever occured. Thanks.
I had typhoid fever last November and was taken to hospital. I stayed there for 4 days and I was given Cefadroxil oral alongside Sucralfate and Omeprazole. I also had Dexamethasone which was injected through infusion. Now 2 months later I have that disease again but this time I decided to just stay at home and get total rest. The doctor prescribed me Levaquin once a day alongside Omeprazole and Vitamins. I have been taking this meds for 7 days now yet I still feel dizzy. Is this a sign of recovery or should I undergo another blood test result and stay in the hospital? For the information, I have no fever occured. Thanks.
Mon, 19 Jan 2015
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
You are having typhoid fever, for which at least, in this condition there is no need for any hospital admission.
Now your doctor advised you levofloxacin, omeprazole, and multivitamins. The drug of choice is ciprofloxacin 500 mg twice in a day for 14 days. While another alternative treatment is ceftriaxone 2 gm per day for 7 days. So, dizziness may be due to hyperacidity (gastritis ) produced by levaquin.
In my opinion get in blood for Widal test as well as serology test and consult a physician for the second opinion and take treatment.
Since this is a prescription medicine so consultation with a physician is important.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Het Ram Bishnoi
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
You are having typhoid fever, for which at least, in this condition there is no need for any hospital admission.
Now your doctor advised you levofloxacin, omeprazole, and multivitamins. The drug of choice is ciprofloxacin 500 mg twice in a day for 14 days. While another alternative treatment is ceftriaxone 2 gm per day for 7 days. So, dizziness may be due to hyperacidity (gastritis ) produced by levaquin.
In my opinion get in blood for Widal test as well as serology test and consult a physician for the second opinion and take treatment.
Since this is a prescription medicine so consultation with a physician is important.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Het Ram Bishnoi
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