The important thing to know about malaria symptoms is that there is variation in the incubation period of each case. This is the time taken for the signs of the illness to be noticeable after the initial infection.
9 to 14 days is the usual period of incubation but symptoms can also appear from anywhere between 7 days and 10 months. The virus can stay dormant in the body for long.
Causes for this delay.
Built up body immunity of a person and if they are in general good health can delay manifestation of the disease.
Delays in incubation may also be because one is taking preventive medication but is infected nevertheless.
At the beginning, malaria symptoms may not follow a specific pattern and the time factor alone may therefore be a poor basis for diagnosis. Infection may be there and continuing to get worse if left unattended.
Symptoms
– high fevers
– chills
– vomiting and nausea
– appetite loss
– headaches
– sweating
– lethargy
– tiredness
– dry cough
– muscle and back pain
– enlarged liver and spleen
Fever is often the first the earliest sign of malaria and it is important to get diagnosis from a qualified doctor. As stated a malaria attack can be very subtle.
Severe malaria infection
If the disease degenerates and continues to be unattended, further symptoms could include
– jaundice symptoms
– seizures or convulsions
– coma and shock
– Failure of kidney and liver functions
- a change in the mental state and the onset of cerebral malaria
Malaria kills so if you experience some or any of the above malaria symptoms, get a proper diagnosis.
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