Can you please tell me the symptoms of typhoid, what precaution must be taken when someone is suffering from typhoid?

Question

HI,
. The symptoms of typhoid are as follows:
- prolonged pyrexia, usually remittent
- headache
- abdominal distension
- constipation followed by loose motions
- malaise
- vomitting
- dry coated tongue
-bradycardia
- enlargement of liver and spleen. The duration of the illness is usually about four weeks but may remain for eight weeks or more if untreated.
Regarding precautions, be careful while eating outside food. Do not consume uncooked or raw food like vegetable salads, chatnis, buttermilk, lassi, raita, cut fruits, etc. Drink only boiled and cooled water or mineral water. One can even secure himself by taking typhoid vaccine which protects your body for 2 years.

Sandhya Krishnamurthy · Accepted Answer

HI,
. The symptoms of typhoid are as follows:
- prolonged pyrexia, usually remittent
- headache
- abdominal distension
- constipation followed by loose motions
- malaise
- vomitting
- dry coated tongue
-bradycardia
- enlargement of liver and spleen. The duration of the illness is usually about four weeks but may remain for eight weeks or more if untreated.
Regarding precautions, be careful while eating outside food. Do not consume uncooked or raw food like vegetable salads, chatnis, buttermilk, lassi, raita, cut fruits, etc. Drink only boiled and cooled water or mineral water. One can even secure himself by taking typhoid vaccine which protects your body for 2 years.