She Came for Typhoid Treatment, but Her Blood Pressure Was 190/100

A patient came in with a headache after a Widal test suggested she had typhoid. She believed typhoid was the cause and wanted treatment. However, her blood pressure was 190/100. She already knew she had hypertension but had stopped taking her medication. We discussed why headaches, fever and body pain should not automatically be blamed on typhoid. Have you ever been told that your symptoms were typhoid without further checks?

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