If you contracted it in World War II while stationed in the Phillipines could it cause things like heart murmurs or do any weakening of the valves. Or could it affect muscles in the body?
2006-07-22 02:40:42 · 6 answers · asked by girltaxi143 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Malaria eventually ends up in the liver.. it goes quiescent for some periods of time. It does not get cured.. It may be controlled but, that is the extent of help available.
2006-07-22 02:46:04 · answer #1 · answered by mrcricket1932 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think there would be greater risk of kidney problems than heart problems. When the organism destroys RBCs these can form complexes that injure the kidneys. If you have kidney problems then you can get hypertension that can then cause heart problems.
I think that if you are just now getting heart problems, then it is most likely due to genetics, age, and lifestyle.
2006-07-22 13:11:43 · answer #2 · answered by petlover 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should be able to find all you want to know here:
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/malaria/article_em.htm
Some additional information:
http://www.who.int/topics/malaria/en/
Otherwise, visit your doc and see what he thinks. Good luck! :)
2006-07-22 10:02:06 · answer #3 · answered by LovingMother 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it is entirely cured I know of no lasting effects.
2006-07-22 09:42:24 · answer #4 · answered by ringocox 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could.
2006-07-22 09:42:11 · answer #5 · answered by Dr Dee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your a death meat
2006-07-22 09:42:36 · answer #6 · answered by MaSTeR 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋