HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Is High Temperature At Head And Neck Suggestive Of Cerebral Malaria?

Dear Doctor, My father(58) has diagnosed P.falciparum infection. He is being treated with artesunate 120mg IV injection two times a day. with Artemisinin+lumefantrine combination tablet once daily along with artemether injection. My father expresses continuous fever ONLY in neck and head. other parts of the body are at 96F temperature, while head is at 101-102F continuously. Is that any possibility of cerebral malaria..?? Please help me.
Mon, 10 Aug 2015
Report Abuse
  User's Response
HI
Well come to HCM
I really appreciate your concern.
Discussion:- If this is the confirmed Falciparum malaria then "Artimisinin+Lumefantrine" with "Sulfadoxine with Pyrimethamine would be enough, if this is not the resistance case then result would be good and cure rate will be satisfactory, in case of resistance case "Quinine sulphate" can be tired, to rule out the possibility of cerebral malaria clinical examination is must, although it may not be cerebral malaria.
Meditation:- Anti-malarial drugs as discussed above.
Advise:- Hydration need to be taken care, endocrine function need to be examined, differential diagnosis is matter of concern.
Comment:- Multiple drug with same group is highly questionable in malaria.
Hope this information helps, take care and have a nice day.
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
Is High Temperature At Head And Neck Suggestive Of Cerebral Malaria?

HI Well come to HCM I really appreciate your concern. Discussion:- If this is the confirmed Falciparum malaria then Artimisinin+Lumefantrine with Sulfadoxine with Pyrimethamine would be enough, if this is not the resistance case then result would be good and cure rate will be satisfactory, in case of resistance case Quinine sulphate can be tired, to rule out the possibility of cerebral malaria clinical examination is must, although it may not be cerebral malaria. Meditation:- Anti-malarial drugs as discussed above. Advise:- Hydration need to be taken care, endocrine function need to be examined, differential diagnosis is matter of concern. Comment:- Multiple drug with same group is highly questionable in malaria. Hope this information helps, take care and have a nice day.