How bad is malaria?

It can easily knock you out of work for two solid weeks if you don't treat it early. The fatigue is no joke and you literally won't be able to stare at a screen. Save your time and energy, get the malaria blood panel done today itself so you can start the right meds.

Oh God, malaria makes you feel like a steamroller ran over you twice. The shivering is so bad your teeth will rattle, which is quite a workout for our age! Just get the test done, swallow the pills the doctor gives, and accept that your kitchen is closed for a week.

Honestly, don't play around with this. I once ignored a high fever thinking it was just a regular cold, and it turned out to be malaria which landed me in the hospital for a week with a dangerously low platelet count. If you have shivering or a sudden spike in temperature, go get a blood test immediately.

It is quite serious and can mess up your vital stats. Just like I have to track my blood pressure daily, with malaria you need proper blood tests to confirm the type before starting any treatment. Focus on total rest and get regular checkups till your blood counts are back to normal.

My mother always tells me to drink papaya leaf juice or hot rasam when we get fevers, but for malaria, you absolutely need proper hospital medicines. It can become quite severe if left untreated, so please visit a local clinic and get a proper diagnosis first.