Thread by @my_medicines

One of the most common complaints we get as pharmacists are,’ I have malaria and typhoid.’

But... do you really know what typhoid is?

With over 600,000 deaths from the disease yearly, you should.

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Typhoid fever, also called enteric fever, is a bacterial infection caused by Salmonella typhi. It is highly contagious and can spread through various organs in the body.
For starters, it doesn't always co-exist with malaria.
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It typically spreads through contaminated food or water or through close contact with an infected person.

It can also be contracted when:
- One eats food (cooked or raw) that has been contaminated by the bacteria
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- The water supply is contaminated with the bacteria.
- One has oral or anal sex with a carrier of the bacteria.
- One uses a toilet contaminated with the bacteria and does not wash their hands.
- One drinks contaminated milk (and its products.)
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Ways To Protect Yourself From Typhoid
Make sure to wash all foods thoroughly and/or cook properly before eating.
- Take the typhoid vaccine to provide long-term protection.
- Use only clean sources of water whenever you clean and cook your food.
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Symptoms usually appear slowly (between 1-3 weeks of exposure) and can include:
Fever
Aches and pains
Constipation or diarrhoea
Appetite loss and weight loss
Swollen abdomen
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‘The typhoid state’ where the person lies motionless and exhausted with half-closed eyes could also happen in this condition.
Typhoid fever can be detected using different identifying and confirmatory lab tests using blood, urine or stool (poo) samples.
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Typhoid fever is usually treated with a prescribed course of antibiotics. If you have any of these symptoms, make sure to speak with your pharmacist: @myPharmacyng or doctor immediately.
DO NOT SELF-MEDICATE
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