2006-12-20 22:05:07 · 3 answers · asked by seema1105 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Treatment is with antibiotics but taking antibiotics does not prevent typhoid fever There is still 1-2% mortality (risk of death).
2006-12-20 22:32:03 · answer #1 · answered by EMS_5 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Antibiotics for at least 10 days, may be 14 days. Do not stop the antibiotic till 5 days after fever subsides. Ist line-- Chloramphenicol, amoxicillin, co -amoxiclav, cotrimoxazole.
2nd line--- cefixime, cefuroxime.
3rd line-- ceftriaxone, cefotaxime, ciprofloxin, ofloxacin.
There is no need of dietary restriction. Encourage the child to eat whatever he wants.
2006-12-20 23:17:45 · answer #2 · answered by yakkydoc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont treat yourself. Get to a doctor.
You may experiment with yourself, but never with kids!!
2006-12-21 00:45:43 · answer #3 · answered by umesh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋