Patient's question:
I am 32 years old, and my symptoms include cold hands and feet, while my ears and face have started to feel hot. I also experience chest tightness and shortness of breath, but my body temperature is not high when measured. After using two doses of Antipyrine, my condition improves, but it recurs again after 12:00 PM on the third day. Could it be malaria?Doctor's answer:
Hello, malaria is an acute febrile disease caused by the transmission of malaria parasites through mosquito bites. Patients who have had malaria have often traveled to areas where malaria is prevalent before the onset of symptoms, characterized by intermittent chills, high fever, and relief after profuse sweating. Blood smear examination for malaria parasites is effective for diagnosis and classification. Most malaria-infected individuals in China have contracted the disease abroad, with the majority having visited or traveled to countries in Southeast Asia and other regions.