All You Need To Know About Typhoid!
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By Nikita Banerjee +2 more
Typhoid is a bacterial infection that is caused by the Salmonella typhi virus. Accompanied by high fever, vomiting, nausea, and diarrhoea (in some cases), this is a fatal disease that gets primarily spread through contaminated drinking water and food. Poor sanitation is also one of the biggest causes of this deadly disease.
Other serious complications include:
Many times, people carry these bacteria but do not show these symptoms. Once the symptoms become prevalent, generally a course of antibiotics is administered.
Other forms of treatment
Typhoid infection while pregnant can lead to a variety of complications including improper growth and development of the baby due to the mother’s weakness and inability to receive proper nutrition as well as the risk of a miscarriage. Vaccination is the best form of protection to avoid typhoid infection.
Dr. Ashish Bajaj – M.B.B.S, M.D.
Vaccination
If you haven’t contracted the S.typhi virus, typhoid vaccination against this infection is generally prescribed. Doctors make a prescription to:
This two forms in which the prescription is made is as follows:
However, if you are already ill, the vaccine does no good.
Younger children also cannot be administered the vaccine. In some cases, the vaccination shows adverse side-effects such as gastrointestinal problems, headache, and nausea. So, they should be taken under full medical supervision.
Typhoid fever is an illness you get from S. Typhi bacterium. It causes a high fever, flu-like symptoms and diarrhea. You can be contagious with typhoid even if you don’t feel sick. Typhoid can be life-threatening and should be treated promptly with antibiotics.
Dr. M.G. Kartheeka, MBBS, MD
Avoiding the infection
Some golden rules to follow to keep this infection at bay include:
Practice good hygiene
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