Question 1

how do you prevent malaria?

Accepted Answer

Malaria prevention: Mosquito safety- use bed netting when sleeping. Spray the walls of the home with insecticide. Wear long pants &amp; long sleeved shirts from dusk to dawn. Use Permethrin spray on clothing and mosquito netting. Deet agents can be used on skin.

Question 2

what prevents some people from getting malaria?

Accepted Answer

Partial immunity: People who live in endemic areas have often had multiple bouts of malaria, which gives them partial immunity. They can still get it again, but it might be less severe than in someone with no prior exposure, or someone whose last exposure occurred many years ago. That being said, malaria is still a very important cause of death in people who live in endemic areas, so there's no sure protection.

Question 3

how do i prevent and treat malaria without the use of medication.

Accepted Answer

Medication : Prevention of malaria without medication possible by having deet 30% mosquitoes repellents to apply with mosquitoes net protection. There are several types of medication available for prophylaxis of malaria if you planning to travel in endemic area. Once you get malaria you need to take medication for treatment , without medication malatia is lethal

Question 4

any longterm risks of malaria prevention meds?

Accepted Answer

A few: The medications used to prevent malaria are generally well tolerated. Long term side effects vary by medication, you will need to discuss them in detail with your doctor.  Some experts recommend monitoring liver and retina (eye) function.  More importantly, your doctor needs to help you examine exactly when and how long to remain on the medications;  in most places it varies by location and season.

Question 5

what is the best way to prevent against malaria?

Accepted Answer

Prophylaxis: Take malaria prophylaxis while in endemic areas, chosen based on the drug resistance patterns in the area you're visiting.  Also, take precautions  to avoid mosquito bites.

Question 6

what malaria tablets should i take for prevention?

Accepted Answer

Uaually Quinine.: Usually it is a quinine medicine which comes from the chincona tree.  But see your doctor.  Possibly it may make a diffrence as to where you are going.  There are typically 4 diffrent varieties of malaria and it may make a diffrence as to where you are going.

Question 7

can malaria be prevented? are there ways to prevent malaria?

Accepted Answer

Possible: If you are going to an endemic area, you can have your doctor prescribe prophylactic medication and start taking it before you go there, keep taking it while you are there and one week more after returning from there, you should wear long sleeves , mosquito repellent, use mosquito net over your bed when you go to sleep, avoid swampy area, standing waters ( more info in cdc wedsite).

Question 8

which medicine to take to prevent malaria is most effective?

Accepted Answer

Depends: ..On region you are traveling. Different areas may have resistant malaria; which preventative malaria medication you should take will vary. Also, you will be offered choice based on activity, potential side effects, risk profile, length of stay, sun exposure, stomach sensitivity, personal medical history, even medication costs. Plan on discussing this with provider carefully. Don't forget deet!

Question 9

we arw traveling to the kruger national park on friday and will be staying for 9 days, is it necessary to take malaria prevention medication, if so which ones would be best to use?

Accepted Answer

Malaria:  Dr. Barday already provided medication recommendations.  What month is the trip. Kruger National Park is considered a high risk Malaria area from October to May.

Question 10

is there a risk in taking lariam (malaria prevention)?

Accepted Answer

Probably: Mefloquine( Lariam ) may cause psychiatry disturbances( depression/anxiety) cardiac rythm abnormality etc...; however, the benefit of preventing malaria outweighs the risk of these possible side effects.

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