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[|Human|] Hi, I am currently travelling through Bali and the evening before yesterday suddenly and out of the blue became ill. It started with back pain, chills and headache and by morning I had a high fever. I was weak and could barely move all day with the headache and back pain. I managed to sleep last night and woke this morning feeling better but still have the headache (only on one side this time). I am still a little hot and flushed but nothing like when the fever was at its highest. I am concerned because I travelled to a malaria infected area with no medication.Thanks for your help.Jo
[|AI|]  Hello, Welcome to ChatDoctorThe symptoms you are having may be due to two reasons:Viral fever or malaria. For the confirmation of malaria, you need to do lab investigations like Blood smear examination and QBC (Quantitative Buffy coat). After confirmation only, you need to take antimalarial Chat Doctor. Till you get tested you can take analgesics like tablet ibuprofen and antipyretic like tab paracetamol -500 mg three times daily for symptomatic relief. Also take adequate bed rest.