Malaria fever is an acute fever. The disease invades the body due to the attack of Plasmodium parasites. Here we discuss about the cause, symptoms, and prevention of malarial fever.
Causes of the malarial fever-
During mosquito bites, the parasitic worm exits the mosquito's salivary glands and enters the human bloodstream. Then it mixes with human blood and destroys red blood cells. Naming this disease from polluted air.
Symptoms of malarial fever:
Symptoms appear within 7 to 14 days of being bitten by an infected mosquito. There are three stages of malaria fever- Cold stage, Heat stage, Sweat stage.
Heat Stage- In this condition, the body becomes very hot. Some people feel cold once and warm once. Heat can rise to 106 or 107 degrees Fahrenheit when fully exposed. Symptoms include severe headaches, thirst, delirium. This condition lasts from three to eight hours.
Sweat stage- In this condition there is sweating. Sweat will soak the clothes and reduce fever & headache this time. The patient feels healthy as the body temperature decreases. In this condition, the fever decreases to 97 or 98 degrees. The patient cannot understand any suffering other than weakness.
Prevention of malarial fever-
1. The patient should be aware of his own health.
2. Care should be taken to ensure that dirty water does not accumulate anywhere.
3. Must be used mosquito nets while sleeping at night.
4. Dirty garbage around the house should always be kept clean.
5. Bleaching powder should be used regularly in sewers and dirty water.
6. In case of fever, the amount of electrolyte should be taken care of.
7. If urination stops or you have a high fever, you should consult a doctor immediately.
