Malaria
Malaria is caused by parasites which feed on other bodies for their survival. It is transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito. Every year, there are tons of people getting affected due to this ailment. It has been reported that young children from Africa are the worst affected clan.… ...Show more
Malaria is caused by parasites which feed on other bodies for their survival. It is transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito. Every year, there are tons of people getting affected due to this ailment. It has been reported that young children from Africa are the worst affected clan.SymptomsYou may have surely heard of malaria and its symptoms. Though it is very common among children, adults too are equally affected. Its symptoms include:
- Fever with chills and shivering, especially seen in the late evening hours
- Chest pain/ tightening
- Abdominal pain
- Muscle pain
- Cough
- Sweating
- Headache
- Fatigue
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Uninfected mosquito: A mosquito becomes infected by feeding on an infected person.
- Transmission: Now whoever this mosquito bites, will get infected with the parasite.
- Liver: Once they enter you, they enter your liver and cause you an infection.
- Bloodstream: After a period, these parasites leave your liver and enter into your bloodstream. This is when you see the symptoms.
- Transmission: In this stage, if an uninfected mosquito bites you, it will get infected - thereby continuing with this cycle.
- from a mother to an unborn child
- through infected needles
- through blood transfusion
- Cinnamon
- Turmeric
- Orange juice
- Grapefruit
- Fenugreek seeds
- Mustard oil
- Ginger
- Holy basil
- Sweet lime juice
- Apple cider vinegar
- Neem leaf tea
