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What should I do if my child has malaria?

What should I do if my child has malaria?

If your child has malaria you are advised to seek medical attention at the earliest.

Last updated on 28 Sep 2023

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What should be the right way to treat malaria?

Antimalarial drugs include artemisinin drugs (artemether and artesunate). The best treatment for Plasmodium falciparum malaria, if available, is artemisinin combination therapy along with drinking plenty of fluids.

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What is the difference between malaria and viral infection?

In Malaria, fever tends to have a cyclic pattern, occurring in episodes every 24 to 72 hours, depending on the type of malaria parasite involved. It can also cause anemia and an enlarged spleen. In the case of viral fever, the fever often known as febrile viral disease, is a widespread health risk that affects people of all ages.

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Can malaria cause blindness?

Research is suggestive that neurologic defects may occasionally persist following cerebral malaria, especially in children. Such defects include trouble with movements (ataxia), palsies, speech difficulties, deafness, and blindness.

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What should I do if my child has malaria?

If your child has malaria you are advised to seek medical attention at the earliest.

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Is malaria possible in 1 day after a mosquito bite?

For most people, symptoms begin 10 days to after infection, although a person may feel ill as early as 7 to 9 days.

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