My Widal test report came back positive for typhoid. I am experiencing weakness and occasional nausea/vomiting. Please suggest the appropriate medicine and treatment for this.

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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Antibiotics like cefixime or azithromycin are used, but treatment must be prescribed by a doctor after evaluating symptoms and Widal titers.

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Take a Widal Test Test or Take a CULTURE AND SENSITIVITY - AEROBIC (BLOOD) Test

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Answered 09/09/2025

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