Symptoms of Typhoid arthritis

The following features are indicative of Typhoid arthritis:
  • pain in the hip
  • swelling in the hip
  • pain in the knee joint
  • swelling in the knee joint
  • yellowish discoloration of eyes
  • restriction of movements

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Common Causes of Typhoid arthritis

The following are the most common causes of Typhoid arthritis:
  • Salmonella typhi bacteria

Risk Factors for Typhoid arthritis

The following factors may increase the likelihood of Typhoid arthritis:
  • sickle cell anaemia
  • diabetes
  • systemic lupus erythematosus
  • lymphoma
  • liver disease
  • previous surgery
  • malnutrition
  • anaemia
  • repetitive minor trauma to the joint

Prevention of Typhoid arthritis

Yes, it may be possible to prevent Typhoid arthritis.

Occurrence of Typhoid arthritis

Common Age Group

Typhoid arthritis can occur at any age.

Common Gender

Typhoid arthritis can occur in any gender.

Lab Tests and Procedures for Diagnosis of Typhoid arthritis

The following lab tests and procedures are used to detect Typhoid arthritis:
  • X-ray: To check swelling of the soft tissues
  • Blood test: To check the total leucocyte count in the blood
  • Stool test: To detect the presence of bacteria in the stool
  • Urine culture: To detect the presence of bacteria

Complications of Typhoid arthritis if untreated

It is not know if Typhoid arthritis causes complications if left untreated.

Procedures for Treatment of Typhoid arthritis

The following procedures are used to treat Typhoid arthritis:
  • Arthrotomy: To treat the overgrowth and contaminated joint space

Last updated date

This page was last updated on 2/04/2019.
This page provides information for Typhoid arthritis.

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