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Swelling of Lymph Nodes and Malaria

May 6, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION I would like to know if swelling of lymph nodes in neck is any way connect to malaria? ANSWER Swollen lymph nodes are often a sign that the body is trying to fight off an infection, and so swollen lymph nodes are certainly sometimes observed in malaria patients. However, most malaria infections would also be associated with other symptoms, such as fever, chills, nausea and aches. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: aches, blood test, chills, cyclical fever, diagnosis, fever, lymph nodes, Malaria Symptoms, nausea, treatment

Can malaria be dormant for years?

February 27, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION My child (age 5 at time) was bitten by something in Mexico that looked like a mosquito bite. About 7 days later we were home in the US and she developed high fever, headache, chills,sweating at night, extreme fatigue,abdominal pain, and swollen lymph nodes in neck. She had a fever for 40 days! I took her to the pediatrician almost every other day and had immediately informed them of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: fevers, lethargy, lymph nodes, Malaria Symptoms, Mexico, pallor, white blood cells

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