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Malaria and Nausea

July 31, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION Can malaria cause vomiting when a smell of petrol is inhaled? ANSWER One of the symptoms of malaria is nausea, and vomiting can also occur, but it would not necessarily be linked to certain smells. The most characteristic symptom malaria is a high fever, often also accompanied by periods of chills. See more malaria symptoms here. … [Read more...]

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Malaria Diagnosis

July 17, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION How to identify malaria? My son has fever and headache for the past three days and also vomiting. Is treatment is necessary and what type of treatment he needs? ANSWER You need to take your son to the doctor or to a clinic where they can do a blood test to look for malaria. They will either look at his blood under a microscope or use his blood in a "rapid diagnostic test" (RDT), … [Read more...]

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Symtoms of Malaria

April 2, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION Please tell me the symptoms of malaria. ANSWER Symptoms of malaria include fever and flu-like illness, including shaking chills, headache, muscle aches, and tiredness. Due to the way in which the malaria parasite reproduces in the human body, fevers occurring in a cyclical fashion (i.e. high fever one day, no fever the next day, then recurrence of fever on the third or fourth … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: Anaemia, Cerebral Malaria, coma, cyclical fever, Diarrhea, jaundice, Malaria life cycle, Malaria Symptoms, nausea, organ failure, Plasmodium Falciparum, vomiting

vomiting

February 20, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION Is it normal to be vomiting after taking malaria tablets? ANSWER Side effects are generally rare with most malaria medication, though vomiting is one of the more common side effects that have been reported. We at MALARIA.com are very interested in hearing about people's experiences with malaria medication, so please take our malaria survey. Many thanks for your time!   … [Read more...]

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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

Malaria and stomach pains

September 15, 2011 By Malaria Q&A

QUESTION: Will malaria cause severe stomach pain? ANSWER: In some cases, yes, malaria can cause stomach cramps and pain. It also often causes nausea and vomiting. It is important to seek medical attention if you think you have symptoms of malaria; a quick and accurate diagnosis will lead to effective and efficient treatment, which improves chances of a rapid recovery. … [Read more...]

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Vomiting During Malaria

September 5, 2011 By Malaria Q&A 1 Comment

QUESTION: How can I reduce vomiting during malaria? ANSWER: The most important thing to do when suffering from malaria is to get diagnosed promptly by a doctor or clinic and then receive appropriate treatment. This is the quickest way to reduce symptoms of the disease, such as vomiting, as well as prevent progression of the disease. Once treatment has begun to be administered, your doctor … [Read more...]

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