To be able to say for certain about malaria symptoms, one needs to know that the time between initial infection and when the symptoms appear ( the incubation period) varies.

The normal incubation period is between 9 and 14 days. Nevertheless symptoms could appear in as little as 7 days or the body can host the virus for as long as between 18 to 40 days. On occasion the disease has been known to take even up to 10 months to manifest.

Causes of delayed manifestation.

The seriousness of the infection can vary depending on the immunity of the infected person and their general health

Delays in incubation may also be because one is taking preventive medication but is infected nevertheless.

At the outset, malaria symptoms may not follow a definable pattern and a time frame is not a good basis for diagnosis. Infection could be present and festering if not attended to.

Signs to watch for.

– high fevers

– chills

– vomiting and nausea

– loss of appetite

– headaches

Lots of sweating

– energy loss

– fatigue

– a dry cough

– pain in the back and the muscles

– An enlarged liver and spleen

Fever is often the first the earliest sign of malaria and it is important to get diagnosis from a qualified doctor. As stated a malaria attack can be very subtle.

Severe malaria.

Serious malarial symptoms will be experienced if the disease degenerates because it is left unattended. These include:

– yellowing of the eyes

– convulsions

– shock even coma

– kidney and or liver failure

– an altered mental state and the onset of cerebral malaria

Malaria is a killer disease. So go for proper diagnosis in case you experience some of the above listed malaria symptoms.