Question 1

I am feeling fever, chills in the body, tiredness, and gastric issues for the last 10 days. As per doctor suggestion I went for CBC and Widal test. Platelet count is 550, monocytes are 12:20, and all other CBC report is good. I am attaching the Widal test report. Is it typhoid fever or something else?

Question 2

My son had a fever (100F) which subsided in 2 to 3 days. After 4 days, he developed red rashes all over his body. On the doctor advice, we got a CBC test along with IgM and IgG tests, IgM was positive. Within 3 days, the rashes disappeared. The CBC report showed some variations (low PCV, MCV, neutrophils), though platelets were near normal. The doctor advised hydration and close monitoring, mentioning it is a mild infection that can become severe.
He has been active and playing normally. After 2 days, repeat CBC showed hemoglobin and PCV were increasing. After another 3 days, hemoglobin was higher, PCV remained high, and IgM was still positive.
We are worried about these rising trends, though he remains active. Should we hospitalize him or continue care at home?

Question 3

I got my leg rod removed a month back and from the past few days I am experiencing full sleepiness, extreme fatigue, shortness of breath, and sometimes blurry vision. I have attached my blood report taken before surgery. Is any deficiency causing these symptoms. I suffer from GERD with mild hiatus hernia for a few years. I also suffer from frequent UTI. What medication should I take to overcome this problem. Is it due to anemia that all this is happening?

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