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Why did I get typhoid for the 12th time?
Query: Hi doctor, I am an MBBS student. My mother aged 47 years is suffering of typhoid which is a case of relapse and this is the 12th time. She is having a temperature around 38 - 39 °C. Three years before, she was given Ceftriaxone IV 2 g twice (BD) and after that she was given Ampicillin 500 mg thrice... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. First, I would like to know how she was diagnosed with typhoid. Since you know that culture is the gold standard I would be interested in seeing a blood, stool, bone marrow or any sort of culture which was done to diagnose her with Salmonella typhi. If this is a cultur... Read Full »
My sick son is positive for typhoid Salmonella. What home remedies will improve his condition?
Query: Hi doctor, My son has had a fever for the past four days, and the temperature is around 98 degrees Fahrenheit. Unfortunately, the levels are not dropping. In addition, he has headaches and a dry cough. We got the blood tests done, and the results were positive for typhoid salmonella. What type of ho... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If tested positive for typhoid, I suggest it is better to get admitted to the hospital for antibiotic treatment. Unfortunately, no such home remedies are available which can replace antibiotics. I hope this has helped you. Read Full »
Does Salmonella infection spread through kiss or sex?
Query: Hi doctor, I have only diarrhea. If I have Salmonella then how long will it last? Can I kiss or have sex? Could it be on the blood? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are two types of Salmonella. Both types can spread through feco-oral route. Which type do you have? If you have Salmonella Typhi then you would need treatment. If you have Salmonella paratyphi (only diarrhea) you may spontaneously recover. In either case I would... Read Full »
When will a person under treatment recover from typhoid?
Query: Hi doctor,My mother has typhoid fever. In the last week of last month, she had diarrhea and vomiting multiple times with severe headaches. Doctor gave her antibiotics for few days, and she felt better. However, after a week, she started having severe headaches, nausea, and vomiting, so she went for ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query in detail and can understand your concern. Recovery from typhoid depends on many factors, 1. Type and severity of the typhoid infection- There are three types of typhoid, normal, type A, and type B. And they have different severity and recov... Read Full »
How to manage Salmonella typhi infection?
Query: Hi doctor, I have been feeling hot all over my body for the past few weeks with body weakness, diarrhea, muscle weakness, feeling cold, and chills. I was diagnosed with Salmonella typhi after a sample of my blood was taken and tested. I was given medications, but symptoms persist after finishing dr... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I hope you are doing well. Your signs and symptoms suggest intestinal infection, which could be due to typhoid or viral infections such as COVID-19 or hepatitis A. But if your blood culture showed Salmonella typhi organisms, then it is the likely cause. It would hav... Read Full »