How long does a typhoid fever last after giving antibiotics?

Typhoid fever is a severe infection caused by the bacteria Salmonella typhi. It is mainly caused due to contaminated food or water. read more

I can answer this since I got typhoid fever, was hospitalized, and treated with I.V. antibiotics. It took about three days to resolve after the antibiotics was started. read more

How to Recover From Typhoid Fever Three Methods: Using Medication for Recovery Using Natural Supportive Therapy to Enhance Recovery Preventing Typhoid Fever in the Future Community Q&A Typhoid fever is a bacterial disease common in non-industrialized countries such as South America, Latin America, Africa, Eastern Europe, and areas of Asia outside of Japan. read more

If treated with well-selected antibiotics, patients with typhoid fever (enteric fever) should defervesce within 3-5 days. However, patients with complicated typhoid fever should finish their course intravenously and should remain in the hospital if unable to manage this at home. read more