Dear Doctor, My wife has been suffering from typhoid for the past month. Allopathic medicines did not work, so she started Ayurvedic treatment one week ago. For the past week, she has been consuming mostly water and fruit juice, but I have not noticed much improvement. She has small pearl like bumps on her neck and arms, some are reducing while new ones are appearing. She also has persistent back pain and is feeling very hungry, as she cannot continue fasting. Additionally, she is now pregnant (last period was 19th May, home pregnancy test positive). Her hemoglobin is low at 8, weight is 45 kg, and height is 5.2. My questions are: What medicines can she safely take alongside Ayurvedic treatment so that the pregnancy is not affected? What should her diet include now to help recover from typhoid while ensuring safety for her pregnancy?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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Typhoid during pregnancy with low hemoglobin (8) and weight loss needs immediate hospital consultation. Ayurvedic treatments alone are not enough. She needs safe antibiotics for typhoid during pregnancy to prevent complications. Small lumps may be lymph nodes needing evaluation. Ensure a soft, high protein, iron rich diet (dal, fruits, boiled eggs if non veg, soups). Do a CBC, Typhoid test (Widal or TyphiDot), and Ultrasound to monitor pregnancy and infection status.

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