This page provides information on the treatment of Malaria and how it is that Malaria is diagnosed. Although there are Malaria treatments that can cure the disease, the best form of treatment is prevention. Please see our Malaria Prevention page for further details.
By consulting your doctor or a medical professional in the country you are in you can be diagnosed as having Malaria by undergoing a very simple test. A drop of your blood is placed onto a test paper which is then examined under a microscope. This quick examination will be able to tell whether you have Malaria and which strain it is that you have.
As we have previously stressed as soon as the symptoms of Malaria appear you should seek help and this should be within 24 hours. As soon as you are diagnosed then getting the required Malaria treatments can begin. Basic forms of Malaria can be treated without the need to spend time in hospital however strains deemed more severe will mean you will be admitted to hospital for a period of time to be treated and observed. If you took longer than you ought to have to receive a diagnosis and treatment of Malaria then the chances are you will need to be hospitalised anyway because the disease will have developed and you will be showing severe symptoms of Malaria.
Treatment of Malaria comes in the form of antimalarial drugs and depends upon the strain and severity of the Malaria that has been contracted.
There are certain factors that need to be taken into consideration before treatment of a Malaria victim begins, these are:
- The strain of Malaria that has been contracted
- Allergies to any other drugs and treatments that the patient experiences
- The geographical location that the disease was contracted
- Clinical status of the patient
- Any other illnesses that the patient is suffering from
- Whether or not the patient is pregnant
Treatment of Malaria is usually given through a continuous intravenous infusion for most severe cases but it is possible to have the treatment by way of suppository. Otherwise it is case of takin prescribed drugs most commonly in the way of Quinine Sulphat tablets. The average adult will be told to take 600mg every 12 hours.
As you cannot diagnose and apply Malaria treatments yourself there is little use in listing the types of drugs on this page. The most sensible and effecting measure you can take when experiencing the symptoms of Malaria are seeking medical help straight away.