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I have joint pains and leg cramps. Could it be typhoid?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 25 years old. I have a little long story of typhoid. In March, I tested positive for typhoid with widal test and the report shows TO - 1:80, TH - 1:40. My doctor prescribed me some antibiotics and I took them for eight days. I tested again and all titers were negative. I immedia... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Widal test is a vague test which has limitations. It is done only to get an idea of which type of organism might be present. If you see the report again, you will not find any value for a zero level, means the level of a normal person can also not be zero. Anything les... Read Full »
I have been experiencing stomach pain. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am having stomach pain from about one and a half months. The pain generally begins after lunch or dinner and may last for one to four hours. It is episodic in nature and increases in severity, and then gradually goes away. The pain occurs in the lower left region near the navel. Th... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen all your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your treating doctor has evaluated you for all possible causes of the pain. And the prescription now you are using is an empirical therapy. If the pain still persists the next level of work u... Read Full »
What medicine can I take for heavy sweating with headache?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 27-year-old male. I have been having light headaches, weakness, excessive sweating, and internal heat for a month now. I went to do a Widal test and my result was typhi 160++. I was given a pill at the hospital called Ciprobay which I completed the dosage but I am still feeling t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Typhoid infection takes 14 days to resolve. Please take the full dose of drugs and do not leave it incomplete. I suggest you take tablet Ceftum (Cefuroxime) 500 mg twice a day for three days and tablet Azee (Azithromycin) 500 mg once a day for three days and tablet ... Read Full »
I have persistent typhoid fever despite taking medicines. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am diagnosed with typhoid after undergoing a Widal test. I have been suffering from fever for the past ten days. The doctor advised tablet Cefoperazone and Sulbactam injections for four days still, fever is not reducing. Then, I went to another doctor, where the tests were repeated. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per your description, you are suffering from typhoid and UTI (urinary tract infection). The best way to deal with it is to take the antibiotics for seven days. Since the antibiotics you took were for a short period, you do not have any resolution in your symptoms ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, My wife is 70 years old and was diagnosed with typhoid and was given Ceftas 200 TDS for 21 days and Argex 500 OD for seven days. The Widal test showed typhi O: 1:160, typhi H: 1:160, typhi AH: 1:80, and typhi BH: 1:40 after 10 days of treatment. The treatment was continued as above and... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I guess, she is not having a fever now. If fever has settled down then it means all bacterias are killed. These test may remain positive for some time or may be lifelong, so, not to chase the reports. Weakness will be there for few weeks. She should have a healthy di... Read Full »
Kindly go through my Widal report and suggest the reason for my fever.
Query: Hi doctor, I have been suffering from fever for the past two days. My Widal report says S. Typhi O antigen 1:40, S. Typhi H antigen 1:40 and S. paratyphoid A. I am only taking tablets to control my temperature. Please explain the report. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Depending upon your Widal test report, it is hard to pinpoint the diagnosis of fever to be of enteric origin (typhoid). You need to document rising Widal titers to be sure of that diagnosis and that too after a week of fever. To establish the diagnosis of typhoid fever a... Read Full »
Can you interpret my typhoid report?
Query: Hi doctor, The patient has stomach ache and weakness. I have the patient's Widal test report. Please help me with the typhoid report. Thanks in advance. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The Widal test is positive (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The treatment prescribed by the doctor is very accurate for typhoid. My advise is complete bed rest and plenty of liquid. For example, tea, coffee, juice, and sack are suggested. Avoid solid foo... Read Full »
What is the reason for fever during the recovery phase of dengue?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a 5 year old son, who is 16.5 kg. He is suffering from dengue since one week, and his platelets count dropped to 62,000. The platelet count increased to 83,000, but the next day, he got a fever of 99.9 F. Why is he getting fever during the recovery phase of dengue? Please advice... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The cause of fever could be low-grade SIRS (systemic inflammatory response syndrome) in the recovery phase of dengue. Usually, fever lasts for 7 to 8 days, and the platelet starts to rise after day five. There are other causes as well, for example, co-infection o... Read Full »
What does a positive typhoid IgG/IgM test and a negative Widal test mean?
Query: Hello doctor, What does a positive typhoid IgG/IgM test and a negative Widal test mean? My typhoid IgG and IgM were positive, but the Widal test was T.O-1:20 and T.H-1:20. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. To understand this, you will need a basic understanding of typhoid antibodies. Typhoid antibodies detection tests are of two types: One is quantitative, which detects the amount of IgG and IgM antibodies, and the other one is widal which detects... Read Full »
How to prevent the recurrence of typhoid fever?
Query: Hello doctor, I had typhoid fever two years back, and my TLC count also increased around 13000 per microliter of blood. Last year I faced the same problem. I am living abroad, that is why I cannot do my treatment properly. This year also I feel the same. Now almost four days passed, and I feel fever... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Typhoid fever can become a chronic ailment and cause recurrences. However, it does not mean you are having typhoid fever again. Please let me know what treatment you received last time so that we could personalize treatment for you. You need to do certain tests: 1. W... Read Full »