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Why does my sister have persistent fever despite taking typhoid and urinary infection medications?

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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

My sister has recently got typhoid and a urine infection. We consulted a doctor, who recommended the course Zestum 1.5 mg antibiotic injections for five days. He gave two types of injections for a two-day course for urine infection. The course is completed, but she still has a fever. And on the CBC test, her platelet count is high. Does this cause fever? Please give some suggestions. Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Sunil Sekhri

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Sunil Sekhri is a General Practitioner and a Family Physician with 38 years of clinical experience. He completed his MBBS from the University of Delhi in 1985. He is currently working in Delhi.

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Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

From the reports that you have sent (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), it looks like a bacterial infection. I would suggest a blood culture, urine routine, urine culture, and chest X-ray be done. I would also like to see the initial laboratory reports where the patient was diagnosed with UTI (urinary tract infection) and typhoid. The patient also has severe anemia. Please send all the above records, and I will be able to give my opinion. Thank you.

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At January 1, 2023
Reviewed At July 18, 2023

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Sunil Sekhri is a General Practitioner and a Family Physician with 38 years of clinical experience. He completed his MBBS from the University of Delhi in 1985. He is currently working in Delhi.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Sunil Sekhri is a General Practitioner and a Family Physician with 38 years of clinical experience. He completed his MBBS from the University of Delhi in 1985. He is currently working in Delhi.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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