Which is the commonly medicine used for typhoid?
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what is her age? diabetes since when? please visit the doctor who diagnosed her diabetes and he/she will suggest you to get tests done for thyroid (TSH). fever must be because of sudden rise of TSH levels.
Did you mean renal ‘collapse’?
Please mention site of ‘chaale’. If they are inside of oral cavity, then they are called oral ulcers and treatment is daily dose of vitamin b12 and local application of smyle gel. Also, avoid spicy food. Please see a dentist in case they bleed or your gums bleed.
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Typhoid fever is a serious disease with a case fatality rate (untreated) of about 20%. With effective treatment, the fatality rate can be as low as 1–2%.
Antibiotic therapy is the only effective treatment for typhoid fever. Commonly used antibiotics are Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) This is not usually given to pregnant women or children. or Ceftriaxone (Rocephin).
These drugs can cause side effects, and long-term use can lead to the development of antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria, especially in the developing world. Bacterial resistance has already developed to Chloramphenicol resulting in it not being commonly used. This agent also has shown resistance to ampicillin and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole.