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  • 24 Years
  • 29/01/2025

I'm a 24-year-old female and I've been struggling with typhoid for the past few years. This time, it's hit me twice in just a two-month gap. I had a typhidot test after taking some medicine, and it came back weakly positive. I'm wondering if Monocef is a good option for treating typhoid in my case? I'm also dealing with a lot of weakness, joint pain, chest pain, and headaches. What should I do?

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yes monocef is enough and take healthy food and water, normally typhoid take 2 wks to subside

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Answered 25/07/2025

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