Question: I have had health issues since I became ill in the South of Vietnam five years ago. My original symptoms were an extreme pain in my left flank under the ribs, numbness all over the left side of my body, extreme fever, confusion, brain fog and general gastrointestinal issues. Given that I was in a rural area at the time I was unable to seek medical care until I'd recovered enough to … [Read more...]
Malaria and Cold Sensitivity
Question: I contracted Malaria in October 2017. Took the medication and got better. Lately I suffer from cold sensitivity. I hardly get warm no matter the amount of clothing or blankets. Can it still be the after effects of the disease. Answer: Chills and experiencing cold are a well-known symptom of malaria, but I can't find any credible reports that suggest it would be a long-term consequence … [Read more...]
Malaria Pathology History
Question: In 1985 I contracted Malaria from a blood transfusion during childbirth complications. I gave birth on Thursday on Saturday I started to become ill terrible headache. high fever etc. I stayed at the hospital in with a fever of no lower than 105 for 8 days until a new Indian doctor in our area recognized what it was by my blood panels. I was started on a drug that I cannot recall at … [Read more...]
Treatment of Malaria While Pregnant
Question: What can a pregnant women affected with malaria trophozoite of p. Falciparum (++) do? Can she take chloroquine inside drip? Answer: It depends on whether the P. falciparum in that area is chloroquine-sensitive. If yes, then chloroquine is an appropriate treatment (although it is usually given orally). However, if the P. falciparum is known to be resistant to chloroquine (as it is in … [Read more...]
Malaria Relapse
Question: I had kidney transplant in 2014 from Pakistan. In 2016 I was diagnosed with severe malaria. First doctor did not recommend malaria test, they start giving me antibiotics injection but every week I suffered high fever with shivering & after 3 to 4 months they came to know it's malaria. They gave me ds artem plus 80/480, but after 6 months I was diagnosed with malaria again and … [Read more...]
Past Malaria Infection Testing with ELISAs
Question: If you've ever had malaria in the past, can that be detected? Answer: Often, yes. There are tests which can look for antibodies (proteins that your body produces in response to an infection) that are specific to malaria. Some of these antibodies only last a few weeks or months, but others can persist for years. These tests use enzymes on a sample of your serum and so are usually known … [Read more...]
Is Diagnosis Possible While Taking Doxycycline?
Question: Does being on doxycycline make diagnosis more difficult or impossible? Answer: It is possible to diagnose malaria while taking doxycycline - if you are experiencing symptoms, then there are usually enough malaria parasites in your blood to be detected via rapid diagnostic test, or seen through a microscope via a blood smear. If you continue to take doxycycline while experiencing … [Read more...]
Sexual Activity with Malaria and Typhoid
Question: Can one suffering from malaria and typhoid indulge in sexual activity? Answer: There is no medical reason, from the perspective of transmission, why someone infected with malaria and typhoid should not engage in sexual activity. However, both diseases are characterized by fever, nausea, and weakness; diarrhea is also common with typhoid (and a possible, though less common, symptom of … [Read more...]
Possible Illness with Malaria?
Question: I can't eat and am feeling weak day by day, and am also having stomach pain. what should I do ? Answer: You should see a medical professional. If you live in a malaria-endemic area, and particularly if fever is one of your symptoms, you should have a malaria test to see if malaria might be the cause of your illness. If it is positive, they will be able to recommend appropriate … [Read more...]
G6PD and Malaria
Question: I have a G6PD and I'm traveling to Nigeria They have told me that i have to get the vaccine Can I get it or is there any alternative for it? Answer: There is no commercially available vaccine for malaria so you should check with your medical practitioner to which vaccine he or she is referring. If you have G6PD, you should be able to take most common forms of medication used to … [Read more...]