hi, age- 23 height- 5 3 weight- 57 was tested and found typhi O 1:160 and typhi H 1:40, have been taking antibiotics for 7 days and still experience backache, tireness, mild fever, abnominal discomfort and joint pains. why am i not feeling better yet?
Hello. Welcome to Chat Doctor. I am Chat Doctor. First diagnosis of typhoid with help of tidal test which is done in your case is not meaningful in many cases. Also, onset and duration of fever is important and on which day of fever the test was performed? All these are important. In your class title of "h" is also less. If I was your doctor then I would have suggested blood culture during initial period of fever and before taking antibiotic. This will serve dual purpose, isolate the bacteria and then antibiotic sensitivity will give clue to treatment. As you already have taken course of antibiotic(again not mentioned which) this test will not help now.Finally, I suggest you to consult expert doctor for persistence of symptoms. This can due to either incorrect diagnosis or antibiotic resistance. I hope this will help you. Wish you rapid recovery. Regards.