Typhoid

TYPHOID FEVER
Typhoid fever is one of the common infectious diseases which may infect a human being who had or have been living in an un-hygienic environment. This fever is an epidemic or communicable disease which affects people massively. In the United States about 400 cases occur each year, and 75% of these are acquired while traveling internationally. Typhoid fever is still common in the developing world, where it affects about 21.5 million persons each year.
This fever is caused by a bacteria called Salmonella typhi which enters into a human being through house flies or unhygienic food, water contaminated by the above said bacteria. You can get typhoid fever if you eat food or drink beverages that have been handled by a person who is shedding S. Typhi or if sewage contaminated with S. Typhi bacteria gets into the water you use for drinking or washing food. Therefore, typhoid fever is more common in areas of the world where handwashing is less frequent and water is likely to be contaminated with sewage. Once S. Typhi bacteria are eaten or drunk, they multiply and spread into the bloodstream. The body reacts with fever and other signs and symptoms.
Signs and Symptoms of Typhoid fever:
1. High fever with a body temperature ranging from 103-1040F.
2. Severe head ache or stomach pain.
3. Body aches.
4. Loss of hunger.
5. Vomiting sensation after eating something.
How to confirm whether you have typhoid fever or not?
The presence of typhoid causing bacteria in our body can be detected by doing blood test or stool test in the medical laboratory. If the test report shows positive then we can confirm that we are suffering from typhoid.
Treatment:
Soon after you consult the physician, you will be prescribed antibiotics by him. The commonly given antibiotics are sulfmethoxazole, trimethoprim and ciprofloxacin. These antibiotics are to be administered by you according to the dosage instructed by the physician. And one should never skip a dose which may result in the recurrence of the disease by the re-multiplication of the bacteria.
Prevention:
Prevention is better than cure, this is the main aim of my blog. so how to prevent this disease before its advent in our body:
1. Maintain clean and hygienic environment
2. Avoid jung foods and drinks
3. Avoid foods or drinks contaminated by flies
4. Never allow the flies or other insects into your surroundings
5. Clean your toilets regularly.
6. Boil and cook the food thoroughly before you eat
7. Get vaccinated against typhoid disease.
WARNING:
Never think that typhoid fever had disappeared completely when the symptoms disappear in our body. Even after the disappearance of the symptoms, the bacteria will be present in our body in an inactive state. So for the complete suppression of the bacteria, use the antibiotic dosage as prescribed by your physician.
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