Rhoda R., 13

Regina is a shy girl from a modest background. She is currently in grade seven. Passionate about football, she dreams of playing for the national team after completing her education. Regina also serves as a mass/altar girl at their local Catholic church. She is the youngest in her family, and her mother, who is a widow, works on other people's farms to support them. Regina has a good relationship with those around her. She was brought to the facility by her sister-in-law, complaining of a one-week history of epigastric pain, nausea, headaches, and abdominal pain, without having taken any medication at home. On examination, Regina was found to be neither pale nor jaundiced but appeared clinically lethargic, with tenderness in the epigastric area. Several laboratory tests were conducted, and she was diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease, malaria, and typhoid fever. Treatment was initiated immediately.

Rhoda came to the hospital complaining of epigastric pain, nausea, headache, and abdominal pain. Investigations were done, and she was diagnosed with peptic ulcer, malaria, and typhoid. She was prescribed medications and discharged to recover at home. A call to her guardian revealed that Rhoda was indeed fully recovered and she had gone back to her normal life.

The prognosis for peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is generally good with appropriate treatment, with most ulcers healing within a few weeks. Typhoid fever, if treated promptly with antibiotics, also has a good prognosis, with most people feeling better within a few days. Her chances of full recovery are very high, provided she follows the prescribed medication and adheres to the doctor’s instructions.