skin allergy

[sampath99]

Hi,

20 days back I suffered with a fever  in night times . and in the morning after I finished my bath it seems I have some burning like sensations on my face n body ..(especially on my face ). After going to work place also , for 2-3 days I got itchings on my hands and legs . Ofcourse these itchings didint cause anything except a small rash only at one place ( near  top of the shoulder) and disapperead after 3 - 4 hours.

I observed a small red bump and bump with white head  and  only one  ring worm like thing which is white in color , which causes no itchings.

Other symptoms am having are headche, fever  which are note severe . After consulting doctor , he told that  am suffering from TYPHOID fever... now am okk...Is  it true that those symptoms says that  am with TYPHOIDADL FEVER or not....

please do replyyyyyyy

[Dr Rajput]

Hi, welcome to the forum, yes, the symptoms you have mentioned can be seen in typhoid fever. This can be confirmed by a test known as widal test which shows the raised titres of typhoid antigen. The skin manifestations can also be seen with allergic dermatitis but the fever and headache doesn't fit in the diagnosis.

After the confirmation of the typhoid, ensure complete antibiotic therapy to prevent the relapse in the future. After the start of the therapy the fever and skin manifestations with start reducing. I suggest you to consult physician. Take care and regards.

[sampath99]

Thanks  for  your  advise.
I  already  consulted  a  doctor  he  gave  me  some  antiboitics  and  now  am  taking  some  vitamin tablets prescribed by him.....  But  know  fever  was gone  but  skin itchings  are  still continuing to b occured  but  doctor  doesnt suggested  any  medicines  for  itches ..  How  many  days  this  sensation continues...??...I feel  almost  every part on body , ithcing sensation...and recently  I  changed  by  location to another place from my home town.Am okk at my hometown but  here  again ithcings  are coming.

[sampath99]

...Hi

" The skin manifestations can also be seen with allergic dermatitis but the fever and headache doesn't fit in the diagnosis. "  what  does  this  means...??  fever  and  headcahe  will disaaper  by diagnosis or  fever and headache  are  not  the  symptoms  of  thphoid??....please  do  reply..

thanks  and regards

[Dr Rajput]

Hi, typhoid in its active phase can be associated with the fever. You also need to take anti histamines against prescription which will help to relieve itching. Headache can be stress related and as such it is not associated directly to either condition. OTC Pain killers are sufficient. Do not worry; it will come down. Nice to hear from you. Keep posted.

[sampath99]

HI  raj.  please  look  my  medical report  about  the  widal  test  and  say  about  my  current  position.please


   WIDAL TEST                   POSITIVE
   S.TYPHI  "O"                 1: 160 DILUTIONS
   S.TYPHI   "H"                1 : 80  DILUTIONS
   S.PARA TYPHI "A(H)"    1:40 DILUTIONS
   S.PARA TYPHI "B(H)"    1: 40  DILUTIONS


Am  still having itchings  on my body. So, please  tell  wthat  does  this  mean...

Thanks  n Regards.

[sampath99]

Please  gimme  ur  reply   soon..am waiting

[Dr Rajput]

Hi, The O agglutinins are first to appear. A positive Widal test is based on a fourfold rise in O agglutinins in repeated tests or a titre of > 1:160. Hence in your case, you are positive for typhoid fever. You are going through the skin manifestations of typhoid and there can be associated allergy to certain allergen or the antibiotics. Take complete course of the antibiotics as prescribed by your doctor and continue with anti histaminics against prescription. Take care and regards.