What are the symptoms of malaria? The potentially deadly disease can be transmitted to humans by a single mosquito bite. The most deadly form of malaria is due to a parasite called Plasmodium falciparum. Malaria is prevalent in some countries like malaria in Zimbabwe. Recently, there is a vaccine against malaria or malaria shot which can prevent it.
Increased prevention and control rules have led to a reduction in malaria mortality rates globally, though it’s still a considerable obstacle in the world. Early diagnosis of malaria is key to preventing deaths. It also contributes to decreasing transmission of malaria. Symptoms and signs of malaria can develop as fast as seven days after an infected mosquito bites you. So, lets start with the symptoms of malaria to stand against malaria.
8Weakness and Fatigue
Once the malaria parasites get into your body, they go to the liver where they transform and start multiplying. The raised amounts of parasites then get back into the bloodstream and are moved to other parts of the body.
The parasites then get inside red blood cells within which they continue to multiply. Then, the infected red blood cell ruptures, releasing more parasites. As this cycle proceeds, the body loses growing numbers of red blood cells.
As a result, less oxygen is transported for use by various organs and tissues of the body. And because without adequate oxygen the body can not produce energy for various functions, tissues can’t carry out their tasks optimally.
This leads to weakness and fatigue. Inadequate oxygen and power lead to most of the malaria symptoms including headache, muscular pain and abdominal pain.
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Nausea
Nausea is a feeling such that you feel like you might throw up. It is a common sign of malaria that can be followed by vomiting, although this is not continuously the case. On its own, nausea is not still a symptom that you got malaria.
Some diseases like gastritis or poisoning can also cause nausea. Doctors sometimes depend on the data about the timing of nausea to determine its cause.
Nausea that occurs shortly after a meal is a sign that a patient could be suffering from gastritis or gastric ulcers.
Nausea that happens hours after a meal is a symptom of possible food poisoning. If you have nausea which is not a result of possible food poisoning, it could be a symptom of malaria or another disease.
