In our First Write up on Typhoid Fever, we have established what Typhoid Fever is, Causes and Prevention. Now, lets talk about the signs, symptoms and Treatment of Thyphoid Fever.
What are the signs and symptoms of typhoid fever and paratyphoid fever?
Typhoid fever and paratyphoid fever have similar symptoms̵. People usually have a sustained fever (one that doesn’t come and go) that can be as high as 103–104°F (39–40°C).
Other symptoms of typhoid fever and paratyphoid fever include
Weakness
Stomach pain
Headache
Diarrhea or constipation
Cough
Loss of appetite
Rarely, symptoms might include confusion, diarrhea, and vomiting, but this is not normally severe.
In serious, untreated cases, the bowel can become perforated. This can lead to peritonitis, an infection of the tissue that lines the inside of the abdomen, which has been reported as fatal in between 5 and 62 percent of cases.
Some people with typhoid fever or paratyphoid fever develop a rash of flat, rose-colored spots.
What do you do if you think you have typhoid fever or paratyphoid fever?
The only way to know for sure if an illness is typhoid fever or paratyphoid fever is to have a sample of blood or stool (poop) tested for Salmonella Typhi or Salmonella Paratyphi.
If you have a fever and feel very ill, see a Doctor or Consult a Pharmacist immediately.
How are typhoid fever and paratyphoid fever treated?
Typhoid fever and paratyphoid fever are treated with antibiotics.
Resistance to antibiotics is increasing in the bacteria that cause these diseases. When bacteria are resistant to antibiotics, the bacteria are not killed and their growth is not stopped when antibiotics are taken. Your Doctor or Pharmacist may order special tests to see if the bacteria causing your infection are resistant. Results from those tests may affect what antibiotic treatment you receive.
People who do not get appropriate antibiotic treatment may have fever for weeks or months and may develop complications. People who do not get treatment can die from complications of the infection.
Other than antibiotics, it is important to rehydrate by drinking adequate water.
In more severe cases, where the bowel has become perforated, surgery may be required.
The danger from typhoid fever or paratyphoid fever doesn’t end when symptoms disappear
Even if your symptoms seem to go away, you may still be carrying Salmonella Typhi or Salmonella Paratyphi. If so, the illness could return, or you could pass the bacteria to other people. In fact, if you are a healthcare worker or work at a job where you handle food or care for small children, you may not be able to return to work until a doctor has determined you no longer carry the bacteria.
If you are being treated for typhoid fever or paratyphoid fever, it is important to do the following to lower the chance that you will pass the bacteria on to someone else.
√ Keep taking antibiotics for as long as the Doctor or Pharmacist has recommended.
√ Wash your hands carefully with soap and water after using the bathroom.
√ Do not prepare or serve food for other people.
Five Facts About Thyphoid
√ Typhoid is a common bacterial infection in countries with low incomes.
√ Untreated, it is fatal in around 25 percent of cases.
√ Symptoms include a high fever and gastrointestinal problems.
√ Some people carry the bacteria without developing symptoms
√ Most cases reported in the United States are contracted overseas
√ The only treatment for typhoid is antibiotics
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