Typhoid | Typhoid Awareness Challenge

Assalam-o-Alaikum !

How are you doing friends ? I am pretty sure that all my friends will be fine and happy in their life. I am participating in a contest which is about typhoid awareness. I am very excited to share my knowledge on this topic. I hope my blog will be informative for you. Thanks to my dear @ahsansharif for hosting this informative contest.

So let's start:

What is Typhoid?

• Typhoid is a bacterial infection caused by salmonella typhi. Typhoid is a sickness caused by bad bacteria. It is spread through polluted food or water. It affecting many organs of our body. It is a serious disease. It can affect anyone. It spread due to poor sanitation and hygiene. It can lead to outbreaks and has meaningful public implications. This fatal disease creates many issues in our body. My mother has been suffering from typhoid for a long time. When someone in the family gets sick , it causes a lot of worry and stress for those who are close to them. As I mentioned my mother has had typhoid , it's been our challenging journey for me and my family. We are all hopeful for the recovery of my mother and taking all the important necessary precautions. Alhamdulillah, 🤗 now she is quite fine.

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What are the three symptoms of Typhoid?

The symptoms of typhoid are :

Fever 🤒:

• In typhoid fever can lasting or continue, with temperature varying. Sometimes spiking high and the other times dropping. My mother was experiencing the same. Sometimes it would shoot up and sometimes it disappears. At first we did not understand why this was happening but after getting some tests we discovered she had typhoid. Fever is the common symptom of typhoid.

Headache 🤕 :

• The people who suffered from typhoid also suffered from headaches. They have also faced the pain in muscles. Weakness is one of the main symptoms of typhoid. My mother also faces this discomfort condition. During her typhoid fever she also experiences body aches. It is also a common symptom of typhoid.

Digestive Issues:

• The people who suffered from typhoid also face digestive issues and pain in their stomachs. My mother faced abdominal pain in typhoid fever. She lost her appetite during this fever due to this she became very weak. Diarrhoea or constipation and loss of appetite are the symptoms of typhoid.

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How does Typhoid affect our lives?

• As I earlier said , typhoid is lasting and continuous fever. It affects daily routines. Due to it people became very weak. It reduces our socializing activities. It can cause is stress and anxiety problem for the loved ones. Students who face this fever may skip their schools or universities.

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It can also affect their academic performance. If typhoid is left untreated then it can lead to long term health complications. Medical expenses and lost income is also the problem which is faced by typhoid.

How to prevent Typhoid?

Below, I shared some ways to prevent the typhoid:

• Always wash the hands with soap🧼 and water 💦. Specially wash the hands before eating and after using the bathroom.

• Always drink clean and purified water. I think 🤔 it is best to boil water before drinking it.

• Always avoid eating undercooked foods specially meat and seafood. Also avoid consuming food or drinks from the street vendors.

• Always get vaccinated. Vaccination is important when you visit the area which is affected by that disease.

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• If someone in our household has typhoid, then take precautions and avoid getting close with that person.

Overall, it is serious bacterial infection. By staying informed and practicing good hygiene is the best way to prevent typhoid.