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Malaria in Pakistan

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

QUESTION 4 years ago I traveled to FATA Pakistan and in every year in the month of August I caught malaria. Last few days I feel much Headache and fever in the evening and go to doctor. He diagnosed malarial parasites in blood and has advised me take tab artem ds 2 BD for three days after complete the course I feel same headache fever with shivering. Please recommend something. ANSWER I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: Artemisinin, drug resistance, recrudescence, relapse, side effects, treatment, World Health Organization

Malaria in Namibia

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

QUESTION could you please let me know, whether or not a malaria prophylaxe injection is necessary for a 3-weeks trip by car in Namibia, starting mid August. ANSWER It depends on where you are going in Namibia. According to the US Centers for Disease Control, malaria is transmitted in Namibia in the provinces of  Kunene, Ohangwena, Okavango, Omaheke, Omusati, Oshana, Oshikoto, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: atovaquone-proguanil, Doxycycline, Lariam, Malaria Prevention, Malarone, Mefloquine, Namibia, prophylaxis, side effects

Malaria Test – Can Malaria Return?

July 15, 2012 By Malaria Q&A 6 Comments

QUESTION I am working in Tanzania. I felt sick about 10 days ago and I went for a test for malaria and the test was positive. The doctor gave me some pills and said I must come back in one week for a test again. I went back and it was negative but now I don't feel too good. Is it possible for the malaria to come back after 10 days? ANSWER It is unlikely that the malaria has come back, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: immune system, Malaria Diagnosis, side effects, symptoms, treatment

Untreated Malaria

June 14, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION If I am infected with malaria and I get a wrong diagnosis and be treated for flu, can the other symptoms disappear but continue to experience severe headache especially on the right side temple and jawbone area combined with general weakness and numbness in the legs? ANSWER Certainly the symptoms of malaria can often be confused with other infections, including flu. Given that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: blood test, diagnosis, Malaria Symptoms, rapid diagnostic test, side effects, treatment

Severe Head Pain with Malaria

May 15, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION Can severe head pain be a symptom of mistreated malaria? My son just returned from an 8 month trip to Ghana. He had malaria 3 times and typhoid 1 time. He is now dealing with a severe head pain in his frontal lobe. He took doxycycline every day and when he got really sick, he took Coartem. He was finally sent home because they couldn't figure out why he has such severe head pains. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: blood test, calcium, Coartem, dairy products, diet, Doxycycline, drug absorption, Ghana, light sensitivity, Malaria Diagnosis, prophylaxis, side effects

Malarone and Mefloquine for Malaria

May 4, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION Which drug is better for kids for anti-malaria - Malarone or Mefloquine. I have heard about lot of side-effects of Mefloquine. So, which is a safer drug out of these two or is there any other drug with no side-effects? Is it important to take anti-malaria pills keeping in mind the side-effects? ANSWER Both drugs are considered safe for children, though Malarone … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: atovaquone-proguanil, daily medication, disturbed sleep, duration, hallucinations, Lariam, Malarone, Mefloquine, mefloquine resistance, psychiatric conditions, side effects, South-East Asia, weekly medication

Coartem Treatment

May 3, 2012 By Malaria Q&A 2 Comments

QUESTION my husband has been taking coartem for 3 days now. He was fine yesterday and then last night the symptoms re-appeared like it was day one. Can I carry on with coartem and start another course? Or shall I switch to something else ? If so, what? We live in zambia by the way. Thank you for your help. ANSWER If your husband still has strong symptoms after taking all doses of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: atovaquone-proguanil, Chloroquine, diagnosis, Fansidar, Malaria Treatment, Malarone, resistance, side effects, Zambia

Malaria Prophylaxis in Ghana, Africa

April 14, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION My husband will be traveling to Ghana soon. We have Mefloquine and Primaquine. Which one do you think is best for prophylaxis in Ghana? He also has Fansidar, but we understand it's best not to use this for prophylaxis. Thank you for your help! ANSWER There are positives and negatives associated with both of these medications. Mefloquine is recommended for travelers in Ghana … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: atovaquone-proguanil, Doxycycline, G6DP deficiency, Ghana, Malarone, Mefloquine, Plasmodium Falciparum, Plasmodium Vivax, Primaquine, prophylaxis, side effects, travel medicine

Affected by Lariam… How to Help?

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

QUESTION Five years ago my husband was working in Africa. To get protection against malaria, he took Lariam. Since then, he became strange, poor sleep, constant depression, insecurity and distrust, inability to concentrate, forgetfulness, anger, strange behavior. I insisted to see a doctor, but he refuses, saying that this is the problem of diabetes (he has type 2 diabetes) and stress at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: aggression, Army, hallucinations, Lariam, Lariam-induced psychosis, Mefloquine, mental change, psychiatry, psychosis, Roche, side effects, Surgeon General, US servicemen

Malaria Drugs Side Effects

April 3, 2012 By Malaria Q&A 4 Comments

QUESTION I was affected by malaria 5 months back. I am feeling tiered and weakness and heart trembling symptoms. Any suggestions to overcome weakness? ANSWER Your fatigue is probably not caused by the treatment—one of the potential residual effects of malaria infection is iron deficiency, which can lead to anaemia, and this can cause tiredness. Eating iron-rich foods or asking … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: Anaemia, fatigue, haemoglobin, iron deficiency, iron supplements, Malaria Treatment, recovery time, side effects, weakness

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