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Headache and Chills with Malaria

February 10, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION Could a person be infected by malaria without symptoms of headache and chills? ANSWER Malaria symptoms vary considerably, depending on the type of malaria, the severity of the infection and the patient's natural immunity. It is certainly possible for a patient to have malaria without experiencing headache and chills; some people infected with certain forms of malaria, such as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: chills, fever, headache, Malaria Symptoms, Plasmodium Falciparum, Plasmodium malariae

Malaria from Dominican Republic?

January 29, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION Hi i just came back from the Dominican Republic. I started to have a mild fever, chills, muscle pains, a headache, and a cough. Today the fever and chills are gone but my cough and headache have gotten worse. It hurts my head a lot when I cough, I feel a lot of pressure in my head. Can you please tell me why my head hurts so much.  Is this a symptom of malaria? hope to hear from you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: chills, Chloroquine, Dominican Republic, fever, headache, Malaria Diagnosis, Malaria Prophylaxis, Malaria Symptoms, Malaria Treatment, Plasmodium Falciparum

Treating Headache Pain

December 27, 2011 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION Is it ok to treat with NSAIDs or aspirin, or is paracetamol preferred? ANSWER If the question relates to headaches caused by malaria, then yes, most over the counter analgesics (pain relievers) can be used to treat the headaches and joint pain associated with malaria. Paracetamol may also assist in reducing fever. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: analgesics, fever, headache, Malaria Symptoms, Malaria Treatment, pain relievers, Paracetamol

Malaria Medication Side Effects

December 4, 2011 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION My mother is an old patient of arthritis. She has also had a long stint with asthma and tuberculosis. She has presently been diagnosed with urine infection but was treated with malaria medicines artesunate and primaquine phosphate. What side effects could she possibly develop by wrong administration of malaria medicines? ANSWER Luckily there are few major side effects associated … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: anemia, Artesunate, headache, nausea, Primaquine, side effects, vomiting

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