- female
- 25 Years
- 20/02/2025
I'm worried because I just found out I have typhoid fever, and my test results showed an O antigen level of 1160 and an H antigen level of 180. Does that mean my typhoid is severe? Also, how long should I expect to wait before I start feeling better?
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it takes time
Dr. Mubarak Suggests...
Consult a Infectious Disease specialist
Answered 25/07/2025
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I'm really worried because this morning I accidentally drank some water from a can that had a dead rat in it. Can anyone advise me on what I should do now? I'm pretty scared about it, please help!
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