What to Do If You Have Malaria Fever: A Step-by-Step Guide

Malaria is such a problem for which you should immediately go to the doctor so that they can treat you properly. There is no vaccine for malaria, but its symptoms can be treated, so that the problem does not increase much and gets cured quickly. In case of malaria, first aid can be done in the following way -

• The most important thing in case of malaria is to take as much rest as possible. Our body needs strength to fight any disease and when we do any work, our strength is spent in that work, that is why take as much rest as possible when you have malaria, so that your body can fight the disease. 
• If you or someone around you has malaria, keep checking the body temperature with a thermometer again and again. By doing this, you will be able to know whether your fever is increasing or not and how serious your condition is. 
• It is very important to drink adequate amounts of water in malaria. Drinking water makes you urinate and sweat more, which removes the excess heat formed in your body. In such a situation, you should drink at least 2 liters of water a day. 
• One of the most common remedies for malaria is ginger. Ginger has such properties that strengthen the immune system and we are able to recover from the disease quickly. For this, take some ginger and cut it into small pieces and mix it in a cup of water. After this, add three to four spoons of raisins in the water and boil this mixture. Now drink this decoction after it cools down a bit. 
• Wearing a lot of clothes is not beneficial when you have malaria, so remove the extra clothes and stay in the cold air for some time. By doing this, the excess heat of the body will be released and the temperature will be normal. 
• Many people also start having heartburn due to malaria. To avoid this, consume as much liquid as possible. 
• If you or your child has fever due to malaria, dip a towel in water and wipe the body with it. Doing this releases heat from the body and normalizes the temperature. If you want, you can also take a bath with lukewarm water. 
• Vomiting or diarrhea in malaria can cause dehydration in your body, so in such a situation it is very important to take as much fluids as possible so that there is no dehydration in the body. 
• Cinnamon is a good remedy for headache, fever and diarrhea. For this, take equal amounts of honey and cinnamon powder and mix them. Now boil this solution in a glass of water. After this, cool it a little and drink it. You have to drink this mixture daily, so that your symptoms can improve. 
• Medicines like paracetamol or ibuprofen available at the chemist can be taken for malaria fever. These medicines do not cure malaria, but they definitely provide relief from the fever caused by it. However, before taking any medicine, consult your doctor and read the instructions given on the medicine packet. Remember not to take these medicines for more than two or three days. 
• If your stomach is upset due to malaria, eat light food which is easy to digest. 
• If you are having trouble coordinating the body parts, do not do any work and rest as much as possible. 
• If you are feeling any kind of symptoms or side effects after taking any remedy or medicine, then take care of those side effects and go to your doctor. 

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If you experience symptoms of malaria, you should immediately go to the doctor because this is such a problem that if it is not treated properly at the right time, then a person can go into a coma and even die. If you have just returned from a place where the effect of malaria is high, then after returning, get yourself checked for malaria by your doctor as soon as possible. You can identify malaria from the following problems -

• I have a high fever. 
• Having a headache. 
• Having diarrhea. 
• Sweating a lot. 
• Feeling cold.
• Feeling unwell. 
• Feeling cold and fever. 
• Vomiting repeatedly. 

The symptoms and effects of malaria are more severe in young children, newborns and pregnant women and they also need more care. If malaria is not treated on time, it can cause serious problems like anemia, respiratory problems, low blood sugar and liver and kidney failure.

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It is most important to consult a doctor immediately in case of malaria fever, as it is a serious infectious disease, which spreads due to mosquito bites. Its symptoms include high fever, chills, headache, sweating, vomiting and weakness. A blood test should be done to confirm malaria so that the right medicine can be given. The patient should take adequate rest and drink plenty of water and fluids to stay hydrated. Light and nutritious food should be taken so that the body's immunity remains intact. To avoid mosquitoes, it is important to take care of mosquito nets, repellents and hygiene. If the fever is very high or other serious symptoms appear, you should immediately go to the hospital and get treatment.