Typhoid Fever Signs and Symptoms

Ayurvedic Name: Aantrik Jwara

Alternative Name: Enteric Fever

What are the Symptoms of Typhoid Fever (Enteric Fever)?

If you have typhoid fever you may have the following symptoms:

• Typhoid fever (enteric fever) is usually recognized by the sudden onset of sustained fever.
• During typhoid fever you may also suffer from severe headaches.
• Nausea is an another symptom for typhoid fever.
• Some times Stomach Pain is also accounted.
• Sometimes the person also suffers from severe loss of appetite.
• Typhoid fever accompanied by insomnia and feverishness, particularly at night.
• In the beginning the temperature of the body is slightly high in morning, then it gradually becomes normal in the afternoon and then again rises in the evening. The temperature of sustained fever may go up to as high as 103° to 104° F (39° to 40° C ).

Some other symptoms of enteric fever (typhoid fever) are:

• Sore throat.
• Myalgia.
• Mild vomiting.
• Lassitude and discomfort.