Malaria and Photophobia

Summary:

Photophobia is found among people with Malaria, especially for people who are male, 40-49 old.

The study analyzes which people have Photophobia with Malaria. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 56 people who have Malaria from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

What is Malaria?

Malaria (a parasitic disease due to mosquito bite) is found to be associated with 52 drugs and 340 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Malaria.

What is Photophobia?

Photophobia (extreme sensitivity to light) is found to be associated with 1,295 drugs and 1,831 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Photophobia.



On Jul, 20, 2026

56 people who have Malaria and Photophobia are studied.

Would you have Photophobia when you have Malaria?

Gender of people who have Malaria and experienced Photophobia *:

  • female: 14.55 %
  • male: 85.45 %

Age of people who have Malaria and experienced Photophobia *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 12 %
  • 30-39: 32 %
  • 40-49: 44 %
  • 50-59: 8 %
  • 60+: 4 %

Common co-existing conditions for these people *:

  1. Respiratory Disorder (respiratory disease): 17 people, 30.36%
  2. Vestibular Disorder (disorders of the body's balance (vestibular) system in the inner ear): 16 people, 28.57%
  3. Enteritis Infectious (infection with feline parvovirus (fpv), also known as feline panleucopenia virus): 16 people, 28.57%
  4. Epididymitis (pain in the scrotum or testicle): 3 people, 5.36%
  5. Depression: 2 people, 3.57%
  6. The Flu (the flu is caused by an influenza virus): 1 person, 1.79%

Common drugs taken by these people *:

  1. Lariam: 43 people, 76.79%
  2. Valium: 16 people, 28.57%
  3. Ambien: 16 people, 28.57%
  4. Antivert: 16 people, 28.57%
  5. Bactrim: 16 people, 28.57%
  6. Biaxin: 16 people, 28.57%
  7. Compazine: 16 people, 28.57%
  8. Imodium: 16 people, 28.57%
  9. Sudafed 12 Hour: 15 people, 26.79%
  10. Advil: 11 people, 19.64%

Common symptoms for these people *:

  1. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 42 people, 75.00%
  2. Depression: 41 people, 73.21%
  3. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 41 people, 73.21%
  4. Memory Loss: 40 people, 71.43%
  5. Tinnitus (a ringing in the ears): 38 people, 67.86%
  6. Disturbance In Attention: 37 people, 66.07%
  7. Nausea And Vomiting: 36 people, 64.29%
  8. Vestibular Disorder (disorders of the body's balance (vestibular) system in the inner ear): 36 people, 64.29%
  9. Mood Swings (an extreme or rapid change in mood): 35 people, 62.50%
  10. Diarrhea: 35 people, 62.50%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take medications and have Photophobia?

- Check whether Photophobia is associated with a drug or a condition


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How to use the study?

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The study is based on Photophobia and Malaria, and their synonyms.

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