Question 1

what are the symptoms of cerebral malaria?

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Bad stuff: Headache, fever, confusion...Then coma and death.

Question 2

what causes brain malaria?

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PlasmodiumFalciparum: It is caused by Malaria Parasite called Plasmodium Faciparum and is infected to humans by Mosquito Bites
It is the severest and deadliest Plasmdium Falciparum Malaria Parasite that causes Brain Malaria which can be fatal in 15% in adults in South East Asia

Question 3

hello i had brain malaria but after completing the medication of brain malaria i am still having headache, head spinning, heavy head, sometimes feeling of a numb head and ears.. why is it happening? please answer?

Accepted Answer

: As you likely know, cerebral (brain) malaria is a very dangerous condition; glad you're recovering! Symptoms like these can follow any serious illness. But this is too complex for a meaningful response on a forum like this. Probably a neurologist and/or infectious diseases specialist was involved in diagnosis and treatment. Check with them (especially neurologist) about your continuing symptoms.

Question 4

how is cerebral malaria contracted?

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Like the others : Cerebral malaria is a complication of falciparum malaria.  Except for the occasional blood transfusion case, all types are acquired thru the bite of an infected female anopheles mosquito.

Question 5

what are the complications of cerebral malaria?

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Cerebral malaria: is a neurologic complication of Plasmodium falciparum infection. In children it can present w weakness &amp; debilitating fatigue leading to seizures. It can cause swelling of brain, hemorrhages &amp; sometimes body posturing, abnl eye movements &amp; breathing patterns &amp; changes of pupil size.  Untreated Cerebral malaria is usually fatal in children.  In adults sx's can include fever, headache, body pain,

Question 6

a child of what age can be affected from cerebral malaria or malaria?

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Any age: Malaria can develop at almost any age, following bite by an infected mosquito.

Question 7

what are the neurological complications of cerebral malaria?

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Falciparum malaria: Or malignant tertian malaria is the cause of cerebral malaria in untreated or poorly treated susceptible people.  It clogs the brain's blood vessels causing brain swelling and seizures and is often fatal.

Question 8

brain maleria how it can be cured ?

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"cured": Cerebral malaria. If parasite-filled blood cells block small blood vessels to your brain (cerebral malaria), swelling of your brain or brain damage may occur.  Treating the malaria is important obviously...But intensive monitoring and hospitalization are needed.  This is why its important for all people to be prophylaxed/treated; the full blown thing because once occurring it carries consequences.

Question 9

what are some symptoms of malaria?

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Quickly: Often within hours after the mosquito injects plasmodia into you, fever and chills and diffuse muscle aches and malaise may develop, depending upon the species with which you are infected.  Subsequently the initial random fevers and chills assume a regular pattern of every third or fourth day, you become anemic and may have mental changes (all species related).

Question 10

what are the symptoms of malaria? what's the treatment?

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Malaria Symptoms: may include headache, fever, shivering, sweating, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, dry cough, muscle/joint/back pain &amp; enlarged spleen. There is a cyclic pattern of being very cold &amp; shivering followed by feeling very hot and sweating. Additionally one can develop jaundice, blood in urine, anemia, eye problems (nystagmus, problems with eye movements), seizures &amp; coma. There are a # of antimalarial meds

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