- Female
- 29 Years
- 29/01/2025
I'm really concerned about my wife. She has typhoid with a Widal test showing 320 titers, but no malaria. On top of that, she's three weeks pregnant. I'm worried about what treatment options are safe for her and the baby. Could you please help with advice on what we should do?
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
That significantly positive and needs IV injections visit Physician for appropriate management and give her bland diet , no need to worry there safe treatment plans for pregnants
Dr. Chandra Suggests...
Consult a Infectious Disease specialist
Answered 04/07/2025
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