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Should I Start Medication After Weak Positive Typhidot Test Result?

Hi, I have low body temperature for the past 2 days at 93 F- 95 F. My head aches constantly and i have pain in my spine. I feel very weak too. The Typhidot test shows weak positive . Should i start on typhoid medication or should i get another definite test done?
Fri, 1 Apr 2016
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
No, you should not start typhoid medications.. Your symptoms are not suggestive of typhoid.. Typhoid is actually an intestinal infection which give symptoms of abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting etc.
Since all these symptoms are not present in your case, no need for typhoid medicines.
And weak typhoid test can be false positive. It is not 100% confirmatory. So, in my opinion, you are not having typhoid.
You should investigate for other causes like anemia, migraine, back problems etc and start treatment accordingly.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Should I Start Medication After Weak Positive Typhidot Test Result?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. No, you should not start typhoid medications.. Your symptoms are not suggestive of typhoid.. Typhoid is actually an intestinal infection which give symptoms of abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting etc. Since all these symptoms are not present in your case, no need for typhoid medicines. And weak typhoid test can be false positive. It is not 100% confirmatory. So, in my opinion, you are not having typhoid. You should investigate for other causes like anemia, migraine, back problems etc and start treatment accordingly. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.