Typhoid, also called enteric fever, is caused by the salmonella bacteria. The incubation period for typhoid is 6-30 days. Contaminated food and water causes typhoid. Most people with typhoid feel better about a week after they start antibiotic treatment to kill the bacteria. Without treatment, there is very little chance of death from typhoid complications. Vaccination can provide some protection.
Typhoid symptoms show up about 1-3 weeks after exposure to the bacteria. There are different symptoms depending on the stage of the disease – early disease, later disease. Children with tuberculosis tend to have milder symptoms than adults.
Typhoid is caused by salmonella enteric serotype typhi. Other factors that cause typhoid:
If typhoid takes on a more severe form, complications can arise, including:
The best plan of action to prevent typhoid is getting the vaccination. Other precautions for preventing the spread of typhoid are:
Washing hands: frequent handwashing with hot & soapy water is the best way to control infection. Wash your hands before eating or preparing food and after using toilet. Carry alcohol-based hand sanitizer when soap and water are not available
Avoid using untreated water: drink only bottled water or canned or bottled carbonated beverages, wine and beer. Carbonated bottled water is safer than non-carbonated bottled water.
Avoid raw fruits and vegetables: raw produce may have been washed in contaminated water.
Consume food hot: avoid food that is stored or served at room temperature. Freshly made and steaming hot foods are less risky than uncooked foods
Typhoid is diagnosed by analysing blood, urine or stool samples for salmonella typhi bacteria. While the preferred method is blood culture, other tests may be needed to confirm the diagnosis.
Blood culture: single culture is only positive for about half of the cases. Multiple blood cultures are required to increase sensitivity
Bone marrow culture: more invasive than a blood culture, but it is more sensitive and affected by antibiotic use. This is only used if other tests are inconclusive
Stool culture: this is less sensitive than a blood culture, and is typically not positive during the first week of disease
Urine culture: less sensitive than stool culture
ELISA blood test: checks for antibodies to salmonella typhi bacteria
Fluorescent antibody study: looks for substances specific to salmonella typhi bacteria
Complete blood count (CBC): shows a high number of white blood cells
Ayurvedic herbs such as Bilwaphal, Jatamansi, Haritaki and Guduchi help reduce the symptoms of and give relief from typhoid fever.
Langhana (fasting) is the main treatment for typhoid as it creates a balance between dhatus and doshas, bringing lightness to the body.
Cereals like barley, porridge and old shali rice, as well as green gram, bitter gourd, grapes, pomegranate, luffa, wood apple and jevanti help in quick recovery from typhoid
Avoid eating chickpea, sesame and junk food, as well as foods that lead to poor digestion, acidity and burning sensation in the stomach
Lifestyle Modifications
Starting with Nadi Pariksha, Jiva's certified Ayurvedic doctors use this traditional pulse diagnosis to detect imbalances and assess organ health, which is crucial for diagnosing Typhoid accurately.
Understanding your unique physical and psychological patterns allow us to tailor a Typhoid treatment plan that not only addresses symptoms but aligns with your inherent prakriti (constitution) for lasting health.
Our practitioners investigate the progression of Typhoid by examining hygiene, dietary habits, lifestyle, and mental health factors. This thorough analysis helps identify specific triggers that need to be addressed for targeted & individualized treatment.
Continuous tracking of treatment effectiveness allows us to make necessary adjustments, ensuring that you achieve the best results from your personalised and Ayurvedic Treatment of Typhoid with Jiva's ongoing support.
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Both typhoid and malaria are febrile diseases (diseases that cause a fever higher than 99.5 degrees Fahrenheit), however, one is caused by consuming contaminated food or water and the other is caused by the bite of an infected mosquito. Both diseases also have different symptoms and different treatments for recovery.
Here are a few home remedies that can aid in recovery and symptoms management when infected by typhoid:
Avoid foods that are difficult to digest and can put pressure on your digestive system, such as fatty foods, raw vegetables, high-fibre foods, dried fruits, nuts, seeds and legumes.
Typhoid is diagnosed by analysing blood, urine or stool samples for salmonella typhi bacteria. While the preferred method is blood culture, other tests may be needed to confirm the diagnosis.
With treatment, an infected person can recover from typhoid in about 7-10 days. When left untreated, it can take weeks or months to recover, with the added risk of life-threatening complications
Yes, an infected person can be treated at home if he or she is diagnosed with the disease early. More severe cases, however, require hospitalization and antibiotic injections.