World Malaria Day – All in fight Against Malaria

Malaria is a dangerous disease that is transmitted into the body through the biting of an infected Anopheles mosquito. This mosquito contains a plasmodium parasite and when this mosquito bites you, the parasite gets inside your blood, causing distressing symptoms.

High fever and shaking are common in people suffering from malaria. The symptoms of this disease usually mature within 10 days to 4 weeks. The common symptoms include:

• Shaking chills
• High fever
• Sweating
• Headache
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Abdominal pain
• Diarrhoea
• Anaemia
• Muscle pain
• Bloody stools

Proper treatment of malaria is extremely important as it can lead to various health complications like:

• The swelling of brain blood vessels
• A build-up of fluid in the lungs further cause problems in the breathing
• Organ failure of the kidneys or liver
• Loss of red blood cells which further cause anaemia
• A decrease in blood sugar levels
• Treatment of malaria

Treatment of malaria

There are various drugs recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) which can be utilised under the guidance of a health expert. The doctors recommend the dosage as per the severity of the ongoing infection. There is no vaccination available for the prevention of malaria. Apart from this, consuming a healthy and well-balanced diet can assist you to recover fast. A healthy and well-balanced diet keeps you fulfilled and boosts your energy levels which helps in combating the disease. Good nutrition is the prerequisite for a hale and hearty recovery and the addition of immunity-boosting foods is a must. Here is a list of food items that you should eat while suffering from Malaria.

• Add in protein: Adding in good quantities of protein helps your body in effective functioning while assisting your tissues to repair and build faster. Dals, eggs, sprouts and dairy products are an ideal source of protein and should be added to the diet.
• Include vitamins: Vitamins that obtained from fresh fruits and veggies are extremely vital in providing you energy, boosting your immune system while detoxifying the body which aid in fast recovery. Add carrots, beetroot, papaya, oranges, berries and lemons to your diet to get the optimum dosage of vitamins.
• Nuts and seeds: Nuts and seeds are powerhouses of various essential nutrients like omega 3s, proteins and phytonutrients that assist in combating the antioxidant stress triggered by the infection. You can include soaked almonds or home-made almond milk, a mix of different seeds or walnuts in your diet to get effective results.
• Water and energy drinks: Keeping yourself hydrated is extremely important for a healthy and faster recovery. Proper hydration helps in flushing out the toxins from your body while fuelling up your energy levels. Do include coconut water, buttermilk and home-made juices for fast recovery.

Make sure to eat a healthy and balanced diet to recover faster and eliminate fibrous foods, spicy and processed food items, spicy sauces and caffeine as these foods will not blend well with your stomach and can worsen your condition. Apart from this, give proper rest to your body and increase your fluid intake to recover faster.

Footnote

Malaria is a dangerous condition that requires proper care and treatment for ideal recovery. A healthy change in your dietary pattern will help in easing out the symptoms while giving you the proper energy to recover faster.

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