How can doctors find out if someone has maleria
Answers
Answered by
1
Doctors use thick and thin blood smears to find out whether malaria-causing parasites are in your blood. These tests should be done if you have been in a region where malaria is present, you were exposed to mosquitoes, and you have flu-like symptoms.
syedasifuddinhussain:
awsome
Answered by
1
symptoms-
The symptoms of malaria typically develop within 10 days to four weeks following the infection. In some people, symptoms may not develop for several months. Some malarial parasites can enter the body but will be dormant for long periods of time. Common symptoms of malaria include:
shaking chills that can range from moderate to severe high fever
profuse sweating
headache
nausea
vomiting
diarrhea
anemia
muscle pain
convulsions
coma
blood in stools
diagnosis -
doctor will review your health history, including any recent travel to tropical climates. A physical exam will also be performed. Your doctor will be able to determine if you have an enlarged spleen or liver. If you have symptoms of malaria, your doctor may order additional blood tests to confirm your diagnosis. These tests will show:
-whether or not you have malaria
-what type of malaria you have
-if your infection is caused by a parasite that’s
resistant to certain types of medicine
-if the disease has caused anemia
-if the disease has affected your vital organs
hope it helps
The symptoms of malaria typically develop within 10 days to four weeks following the infection. In some people, symptoms may not develop for several months. Some malarial parasites can enter the body but will be dormant for long periods of time. Common symptoms of malaria include:
shaking chills that can range from moderate to severe high fever
profuse sweating
headache
nausea
vomiting
diarrhea
anemia
muscle pain
convulsions
coma
blood in stools
diagnosis -
doctor will review your health history, including any recent travel to tropical climates. A physical exam will also be performed. Your doctor will be able to determine if you have an enlarged spleen or liver. If you have symptoms of malaria, your doctor may order additional blood tests to confirm your diagnosis. These tests will show:
-whether or not you have malaria
-what type of malaria you have
-if your infection is caused by a parasite that’s
resistant to certain types of medicine
-if the disease has caused anemia
-if the disease has affected your vital organs
hope it helps
Similar questions