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- What is malaria?
- Symptoms of malaria
- Causes of malaria
- Prevention of malaria
- Risk factors for malaria
- Complications of malaria
- When to see a doctor about malaria
- Diagnosis of malaria
- Conventional treatment of malaria
- Alternative/complementary treatment of malaria
- Living with malaria
- Caring for someone with malaria
There are a number of strategies which are recommended to help deal with malaria:
- Adequate fluids - it is important to be drinking enough water, diluted fruit juice or herbal tea to keep the body hydrated in order to help it better fight the malaria infection
- Avoid alcohol - drinking alcohol when you have a malaria infection and taking any type of medication for the infection is not recommended. The alcohol can interfere with the action of the medication and it also does not help the body with dealing with the malaria infection
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- Rest - it is very important to give the body the best chance at recovery and resting (sleeping or just lying down not being active) will be recommended by your doctor when you have malaria. Rest allows the body to concentrate its energy on boosting the immune system and using all its resources to fighting the malaria parasitic infection without having to waste resources on other bodily processes
- Take medications as prescribed - it is really important to take all of the medications that your doctor has prescribed in order to have the best chance of reducing the parasite numbers and heal the malaria infection
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< 10: alternative treatment 12: caregiving > Last reviewed: 15 January 2009 || Last updated: 6 January 2010
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NOTE: Mega doses of any type of vitamin, mineral, amino acid or herbal supplement cannot cure illnesses and in fact can be very dangerous and produce toxic side effects and interfere with medicine you are taking. Always ensure you consult your doctor before taking any type of complementary supplements.
Disclaimer: This guide is not intended to be used for diagnostic or prescriptive purposes. For any treatment or diagnosis of illness, please see your doctor.
