weakness, Abdominal Pain, Constipation and Headaches Could be a Sign of Typhoid Fever

For some of you who is having this mentioned symptoms or signs such as, weakness, abdominal pain, constipation
and headaches could be you are having typhoid. On my way reading online regarding how typhoid is recognized here are some things that happened to one with typoid so I felt sharing will do good.

Got this as a fact of typhoid. See below

Typhoid is a bacterial infection that can lead to a high fever, diarrhea, and vomiting. It can be fatal. It is caused by the bacteria

The infection is often passed on through contaminated food and drinking water, and it is more prevalent in places where handwashing is less frequent. It can also be passed on by carriers who do not know they carry the bacteria.

Annually, there are around 5,700 cases in the United States, and 75 percent of these start while traveling internationally. Globally, around 21.5 million people a year contract typhoid.

If typhoid is caught early, it can be successfully treated with antibiotics; if it is not treated, typhoid can be fatal.

Fast facts on typhoid

Here are some key points about typhoid. More detail is in the main article.

• Typhoid is a common bacterial infection in countries with low incomes.
• Untreated, it is fatal in around 25 percent of cases.
• Symptoms include a high fever and gastrointestinal problems.
• Some people carry the bacteria without developing symptoms
• Most cases reported in the United States are contracted overseas
• The only treatment for typhoid is antibiotics.

Symptoms

Symptoms normally begin between 6 and 30 days after exposure to the bacteria.

The two major symptoms of typhoid are fever and rash. Typhoid fever is particularly high, gradually increasing over several days up to 104 degrees Fahrenheit, or 39 to 40 degrees Celsius.

The rash, which does not affect every patient, consists of rose-colored spots, particularly on the neck and abdomen.

Other symptoms can include:

• weakness
• abdominal pain
• constipation
• headaches

Rarely, symptoms might include confusion, diarrhea, and vomiting, but this is not normally severe.

If you think you having symptoms of typhoid it will be best of practice you visit an hospital for check up and treatment.