What is typhoid fever?
A person with typhoid fever has a bacterial infection caused by Salmonella typhi. Typhoid fever is relatively rare in the US, where less than 500 cases of typhoid fever are reported each year.

What are the symptoms of typhoid fever?
Initial symptoms of typhoid fever include fever, headache, sore throat, abdominal pain, muscles aches, fatigue, a rash, and constipation or diarrhea. The rash of typhoid fever is rose-colored, starts on the trunk, and spreads to the arms and legs. Symptoms of worsening typhoid fever include high fever, severe diarrhea or constipation, abdominal swelling, and unintentional weight loss.

How does the doctor treat typhoid fever?
Treatment for typhoid fever includes a clear liquid diet, antibiotics, corticosteroid medications, acetaminophen or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications for pain and fever, and medication for diarrhea or constipation.