Is typhoid fever contagious? How to treat typhoid fever?

When it comes to typhoid fever, the first thing many people think of is whether the disease can cause infection. So, is typhoid fever contagious? The following article will introduce it to you.

Is typhoid fever contagious?

Typhoid fever is contagious. Typhoid fever is an intestinal infectious disease caused by infection with Salmonella typhi. It is usually transmitted through food and water contaminated by the patient. The main symptoms are fever, relatively slow pulse, enlarged spleen, etc.

Treatment for typhoid fever:

General treatment and symptomatic treatment: After the patient is admitted to the hospital, he/she will be isolated according to the gastrointestinal infectious disease. After the clinical symptoms disappear, stool culture will be sent for examination every 5 to 7 days. Isolation can be lifted if the results are negative for two consecutive times. Patients must rest in bed during the fever period. They can sit in bed for a while 2 to 3 days after the fever subsides, and can engage in light activities 2 weeks after the fever subsides. A high-calorie, high-nutrition, easily digestible diet should be given, including sufficient carbohydrates, protein and various vitamins, to replenish the consumption during the fever period and promote recovery. During the fever period, liquid or soft, residue-free diet should be used, and small meals should be eaten frequently. After the fever subsides and appetite increases, you can gradually eat porridge and soft rice. Avoid eating hard and residue-rich foods to avoid inducing intestinal bleeding and intestinal perforation. Generally, normal diet should be resumed 2 weeks after the fever subsides. Patients should be encouraged to drink plenty of water, about 2000 to 3000 ml per day (including food), to facilitate the excretion of toxins. If the patient is unable to eat due to severe illness, 5% glucose saline can be given intravenously.

For patients with severe sepsis, hormones can be used in conjunction with sufficient and effective antibacterial treatment.