QUESTION What medicine is good for curing malaria? ANSWER There are lots of different types of medication which are effective against malaria. However, for uncomplicated, unsevere cases, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends using a type of medication called artemisinin-based combination therapy, or ACT. Again, there are many types of ACTs, so the name may vary depending on what … [Read more...]
Malaria Diagnosis
QUESTION My body is getting hotter after taking artesunate and mtivitamen tablet, the pain subsides, but later in the evening my body starts getting hotter, I have taken almost four artesunate, yet the body pain and headache refuse to go, pls sir is it malaria or what. ANSWER Unfortunately the symptoms of malaria are quite general, and just having a fever could be a sign of malaria but … [Read more...]
Paracetamol to Control Fever
QUESTION If I take paracetamol to help control my temperature will it affect my blood test results— can they fail to detect the plasmodium? ANSWER No—taking paracetamol (also called acetaminophen, and sold variously as Tylenol, Panadol and other brand names) is a good way to control your temperature during malaria infection, and it won't affect your blood test results. If you … [Read more...]
Malarial Attack Recurring
QUESTION My Father aged 65 years was diagnosed with malaria 15 days back and was on medication. Fever was recurring frequently and he had developed a lung infection. Three days back fever stopped and did not occur for 2 days and malarial infection was reducing. Now the Fever has started coming but other parameters are normal. Can you please suggest what needs to be done? ANSWER If your … [Read more...]
Malaria Fever
QUESTION My Father aged 65 years was diagnosed with 2 types of malaria almost a week back. he has been given medicines but temperature is fluctuating and not coming down. all other organs are functionining properly except platelet count which is little less. Now he has been suggested new medicines for a duration of 14 days. How fast can he recover from this malaria and when will the fever … [Read more...]