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What Causes Recurring Fever While Being Positive For Widal Test?
hii,doctor i m 30 y old & last month i have suffered from fever i took medicne (cefixime+ofloxacin)5 days & (cefixim+azithromycin) 3 day continious after that everything was fine but after 15 days i get fever again after 2 days i get my widal test positive(only typhi H 1/320) which medicine i have to take?
Mon, 26 Oct 2015
1. Typhoid fever causes alteration in temperature control mechanism of body. hence recururrent fever is common. usually no need to take antibiotics. use Paracetamol only.
2. Widal test will be positive for a few months after the attack. It is not a confirmation of Typhoid. Hence Blood citure may become necessary if fever persists.
3. Consult a good physician for further investigation
2. Widal test will be positive for a few months after the attack. It is not a confirmation of Typhoid. Hence Blood citure may become necessary if fever persists.
3. Consult a good physician for further investigation
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