How is Malaria tested and when should we get checked?
1 week ago
I often get confused between viral fever and malaria because the symptoms seem quite similar, like fever, chills, and weakness. Recently, I had a high fever that lasted for two days, and someone suggested getting tested for malaria. This made me wonder how exactly is malaria diagnosed, and when should someone go for a test?
Answers (1)
Malaria is usually diagnosed through a blood test. The most common methods include a peripheral blood smear and rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs).
If you have symptoms like high fever with chills, sweating, headache, or body pain especially in mosquito-prone areas you should consider getting tested.
Early testing helps in confirming the diagnosis and starting treatment quickly, which prevents complications.
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