Sangeeta Devi Sangeeta Devi Asked 8 months ago

Can malaria go away on its own?

I've been having some on-and-off fever and body aches, and I live in an area prone to malaria. Sometimes minor illnesses just clear up. Can malaria just resolve itself without any specific treatment?

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Siddharth Roy Siddharth Roy Joined Jan 2026 8 months ago
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No way, buddy! Malaria isn't like a bad stomach day where you skip a meal and feel fine. The parasites won't leave your blood without proper antimalarial meds. Please get a blood test done and don't try to wait it out.

Riya Shinde Riya Shinde Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

Actually, it won't just disappear on its own, yaar. It can get super dangerous if you leave it untreated because the infection keeps growing. You really need proper tablets prescribed by a doc.

Rahul Mehta Rahul Mehta Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Hey, don't stress too much, but please don't wait for malaria to go away by itself. It needs proper medical attention to clear out completely. Just see a doctor, get the right meds, and you'll be back on your feet in no time!

Ishaan Verma Ishaan Verma Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

Bro, my hostel mate thought his fever would just pass in a few days but it got so bad he had to be hospitalized. Malaria doesn't just go away without treatment. Better to get tested now than regret it later.

Kriti Saxena Kriti Saxena Joined May 2026 5 months ago

I can barely survive a day without sleep, let alone malaria trying to fight itself! No, those stubborn parasites will not pack their bags and leave voluntarily. Get the pills, save yourself the torture.

Hargobind Singh Hargobind Singh Joined Jan 2026 8 months ago

In my younger days, I saw people trying to ignore these fevers, and it always ended badly. Malaria is not a common cold, it can damage your liver and kidneys if ignored. Go to a good doctor and complete the full course of medicine.

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Meera Nair Meera Nair Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

With thyroid issues, my immunity is already low, so I never take risks. Malaria absolutely requires medical therapy; it will not clear on its own and can lead to severe anemia. Get tested and follow up regularly with your physician.

Arjun Rathore Arjun Rathore Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

I tried waiting out a fever last monsoon thinking it was normal flu, and it turned out to be malaria. My platelet count dropped badly. Take it from me, it does not cure itself, go get treated.

Sanjay Gupta Sanjay Gupta Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

If malaria went away on its own, doctors would be out of jobs! Trust me, my body is too old for experiments. Get the blood report done and take the prescribed pills, don't rely on luck.

Swami Devendra Swami Devendra Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

While yoga and pranayama can strengthen your lungs and vitality, they cannot kill the malaria parasite in your blood. You must take the modern medicine prescribed by a doctor along with your rest.

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