What's are the symptoms of Typhoid fever?!
Question: i suffered from typhoid fever when i was 12 to 13 yrs which was treated normally but according to my doctor who said that typhoid fever calls back to the victim after some yrs. since then whenever i encounter fever i remembered typhoid but that is not enough for me since i felt to confirm from my doctor the exact sign of typhoid. being that i am no longer in my country where we speak english rather in another country that speaks french i don't know how to ask the doctors nearby except to ask my team here online.
Answers: i suffered from typhoid fever when i was 12 to 13 yrs which was treated normally but according to my doctor who said that typhoid fever calls back to the victim after some yrs. since then whenever i encounter fever i remembered typhoid but that is not enough for me since i felt to confirm from my doctor the exact sign of typhoid. being that i am no longer in my country where we speak english rather in another country that speaks french i don't know how to ask the doctors nearby except to ask my team here online.
Once signs and symptoms do appear, you're likely to experience:(1st week!)
* Fever, often as high as 103 or 104 F (39 or 40 C).
* Headache.
* Weakness and fatigue.
* A sore throat.
* Abdominal pain.
* Diarrhea or constipation. Children are more likely to have diarrhea whereas adults may become severely constipated.
During the second week, you may develop a rash of small, flat, rose-colored spots on your lower chest or upper abdomen. The rash is temporary, usually disappearing in three or four days.
Second stage
If you don't receive treatment for typhoid fever, you may enter a second stage during which you become very ill. Your fever will remain high, and you may develop either diarrhea that has the color and consistency of pea soup or severe constipation. You may lose considerable weight during this phase, and your abdomen may become extremely distended.
The typhoid state
By the third week, you may become delirious, lying motionless and exhausted with your eyes half-closed in what's known as the typhoid state. Life-threatening complications often develop at this time.
IMPORTANT:
Typhoid carriers
Even after treatment with antibiotics, a small number of people who recover from typhoid fever continue to harbor the bacteria in their intestinal tract or gallbladder, often for years. These people, called chronic carriers, shed the bacteria in their feces and are capable of infecting others, although they no longer have signs or symptoms of the disease themselves.
Ways to treat it:
* Drinking fluids. This helps prevent the dehydration that results from a prolonged fever and diarrhea. If you're severely dehydrated, you may need to receive fluids through a vein in your arm (intravenously).
* Eating a healthy diet. Nonbulky, high-calorie meals can help replace the nutrients you lose when you're sick.
Prevention:
* Wash your hands. Frequent hand washing is the best way to control infection. Wash your hands thoroughly with hot, soapy water, especially before eating or preparing food and after using the toilet. Carry an alcohol-based hand rub for times when water isn't available.
* Avoid untreated water. Contaminated drinking water is a particular problem in areas where typhoid is endemic. For that reason, drink only bottled water or canned or bottled carbonated beverages, wine and beer. Carbonated bottled water is safer than still water is. Wipe the outside of all bottles and cans before you open them. Ask for drinks without ice. Use bottled water to brush your teeth, and try not to swallow water in the shower.
* Avoid raw fruits and vegetables. Because raw produce may have been washed in unsafe water, avoid fruits and vegetables that you can't peel, especially lettuce. To be absolutely safe, you may want to avoid raw foods entirely.
* Choose hot foods. Avoid food that's stored or served at room temperature. Steaming hot foods are best. And although there's no guarantee that meals served at the finest restaurants are safe, it's best to avoid food from street vendors