Is Typhoid Fever a Contagious diseases?

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Typhoid is an infection of the gut that affects the whole body. It is spread from feces- to - mouth in contaminated food and water and often comes in epidemics ( many people sick at once). Of the different infections sometimes called ' the fever', typhoid is one of the most dangerous.

Signs of Typhoid:

First week:

• It begins like a hold or flu.
• Headache, sire throat,and often a dry cough.
• The fever goes up and down but rises a little more each day until it reaches 40° or more .
• Pulse is often relatively slow for the amount of fever present. Take the pulse and temperature every half hour. If the pulse gets slower when the fever goes up, the person probably has typhoid.
• Sometimes there is vomiting, diarrhea,or constipation.

Second Week:

• High fever, pulse relatively slow.
• A faint spotty rash may may appear on the body.
• Trembling.
• Delirium ( person does not think clearly or make sense).
• Weakness, weight loss, dehydration.

Third Week:
- If there are no complications the fever and other and other symptoms slowly go away

Treatment:

• Seek medical help.
• In areas where typhoid has become resistant to chloramphenicol and ampicillin, use co- trimoxazole at least 2wees.
• Give nutritious foods, in liquid form if necessary.
• The person should stay in bed until the fever has completely gone.
• If the person shits blood or develops signs of peritonitis or pneumonia, take her to a hospital at once.

If there is no improvement take the person or if you are the one go to the hospital for better treatment.

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