Shreya Bose Shreya Bose Asked 5 months ago

Is there any cure for malaria?

Monsoon season is coming and I'm always scared of malaria. If someone gets malaria, can it be completely cured? Or does the parasite stay in your body, like some other diseases?

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Aditya Roy Aditya Roy Joined Jan 2026 5 months ago
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Malaria is 100% curable with proper antimalarial medication. You just need to get a blood test done to confirm whether it is Vivax or Falciparum, and the doctor will give you a 3 to 14 day course. Don't sit at home, just get the test done today.

Meera Krishnan Meera Krishnan Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

I had malaria back in college and it was quite exhausting. I don't know much about the medical terms, but my doctor put me on a short course of pills and advised total bed rest. I recovered fully within a week, so just get in touch with a general physician.

Siddharth Jain Siddharth Jain Joined Apr 2026 5 months ago

Please go to a proper clinic or hospital and get tested. My doctor clearly explained that the treatment depends on the specific malaria strain and your overall health. It is highly curable, but only if you take the exact prescribed dosage without skipping.

Sunil Gavaskar Sunil Gavaskar Joined Apr 2026 5 months ago

Ah, malaria! The mosquitoes in our country love us too much. Don't worry, it is completely curable with a few standard pills that have been around for ages. Just visit your family doctor and let them handle it while you rest and watch some TV.

Neha Deshmukh Neha Deshmukh Joined Mar 2026 5 months ago

If you suspect malaria, don't waste time waiting for it to get better. Get a rapid diagnostic blood test done on your way to work or call a home collection service. Standard medical courses cure it quickly, so you can get back to your routine in a few days.

Rohan Jha Rohan Jha Joined May 2026 5 months ago

I have had malaria twice due to field work. Yes, it is fully curable with antimalarials, but the real key is finishing the complete medicine course even if your fever drops in two days. Also, drink lots of ORS because the fever can dehydrate you very fast.

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Pooja Trivedi Pooja Trivedi Joined Feb 2026 5 months ago

I always get super anxious about mosquito-borne diseases and keep checking my temperature. But honestly, malaria has standard, highly effective cures available everywhere. Just don't delay the blood test, once you start the doctor's medicine, the risk goes away.

Amit Sharma Amit Sharma Joined Apr 2026 5 months ago

Yes, standard medical treatment cures malaria completely. Along with the doctor's medicines, try to eat light, easily digestible vegetarian food like khichdi and clear dal soups. Heavy or oily food will put extra pressure on your liver and stomach right now.

Karan Bir Karan Bir Joined Mar 2026 5 months ago

Dekho, malaria koi badi baat nahi hai aajkal, iska pakka ilaaj hai. Medical shop se khud dawai mat lo, kisi acche doctor se milo aur course pura karo. Teen-chaar din mein bilkul changey ho jaoge, bas aaram karo.

Sanya Malhotra Sanya Malhotra Joined Jan 2026 5 months ago

I know how scary it feels when the fever spikes and you start shivering uncontrollably, I literally panicked so much. But malaria is very common and completely treatable. Just reach out to a doctor, start the medicine, and you will feel much better in a couple of days.

Manish Gupta Manish Gupta Joined May 2026 5 months ago

Malaria tests and basic treatments are very cheap and even free at government dispensaries, so don't worry about high costs. Just get a standard blood test done quickly. Delaying it will only lead to hospital admission which will cost much more later.

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Rashmi Pillai Rashmi Pillai Joined Jan 2026 5 months ago

Since I already have thyroid issues, I am always careful about infections affecting my energy levels. Malaria is fully curable with proper pills, but please don't self-treat. Get a doctor's prescription and do a follow-up test after finishing the course to ensure the parasite is fully gone.

Sister Lini Thomas Sister Lini Thomas Joined Mar 2026 5 months ago

Malaria is easily cured with standard prescription tablets. Just make sure you do a simple malaria blood card test first to confirm the diagnosis. Please don't take antibiotics on your own, as they do not work against malaria parasites.

Rahul Kapoor Rahul Kapoor Joined Mar 2026 5 months ago

Is anyone else feeling extremely cold with shivering? My doctor says it could be malaria and we are waiting for reports. He assured me it is easily cured with a short course of pills, but I am still feeling a bit nervous about the high fever.

Kunal Sen Kunal Sen Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago

The extreme fatigue and weakness from malaria really broke my spirit when I got diagnosed, I couldn't even stand up. It is okay to feel completely drained. Just trust the doctors, take the prescribed antimalarials, and give yourself permission to rest and heal.

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