Malaria is a very serious
illness which can be fetal is not diagnosed and treated quickly. The falciparum
parasite causes the most severe malaria symptoms and most death.
illness which can be fetal is not diagnosed and treated quickly. The falciparum
parasite causes the most severe malaria symptoms and most death.
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Anemia
Anemia
The destruction of
red blood cells by the malaria parasite can cause severe anemia. Anemia is a condition
where the red blood cell are unable to carry
red blood cells by the malaria parasite can cause severe anemia. Anemia is a condition
where the red blood cell are unable to carry
enough oxygen to the body’s muscles
and organs, leaving you felling drowsy, weak and faint.
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Cerebral Malaria
Cerebral Malaria
Some rare cases of
malaria can affect the brain. This is known as cerebral malaria and it can
cause your brain to swell, sometimes leading to permanent brain damage. It can
also cause seizure (filter coma (a state of unconsciousness).
malaria can affect the brain. This is known as cerebral malaria and it can
cause your brain to swell, sometimes leading to permanent brain damage. It can
also cause seizure (filter coma (a state of unconsciousness).
Other complications
that can arise due to severe malaria include.
that can arise due to severe malaria include.
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Breathing problems, such as fluid in the lungs
Breathing problems, such as fluid in the lungs
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Liver
failure and jaundice (yellowing of the slim and whites of the eyes).
Liver
failure and jaundice (yellowing of the slim and whites of the eyes).
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Shock
(a sudden drop in blood flow).
Shock
(a sudden drop in blood flow).
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Spontaneous
bleeding.
Spontaneous
bleeding.
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Abnormally
low blood sugar.
Abnormally
low blood sugar.
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Kidney
Failure
Kidney
Failure
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Swelling
and rupturing of the Spean
Swelling
and rupturing of the Spean
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Dehydration
(a lack of water in the body).
Dehydration
(a lack of water in the body).
As
complication of severe malaria can occur within hours or days of the first
symptoms, it is important to seek urgent medical help as soon as possible. The effect
of malaria is usually more severe in pregnant women, babies, young children,
adult and the elderly
complication of severe malaria can occur within hours or days of the first
symptoms, it is important to seek urgent medical help as soon as possible. The effect
of malaria is usually more severe in pregnant women, babies, young children,
adult and the elderly