Malaria Prevention and Antimalarial Tablets in Streatham
Westbury Chemist in Streatham offers travel clinic services. If you’re travelling to areas of high malarial risk then our travel clinic can help with antimalarials. Whether you have a prescription or need advice on malaria, our team in Streatham are available 365 days a year from 9 am to midnight, 7 days a week.
Cause of Malaria
Malaria is caused by the bite of a mosquito. More specifically, a female mosquito (Anopheles mosquitoes). When you’re bitten by a female mosquito, it transfers a parasite into your bloodstream. Ultimately attacking your immune system and making you sick.
Without antimalarials and the right timeframe for taking the antimalarials, you could be at risk of severe sickness or even death.
Before travelling be sure to get in touch with us to ensure you have the right guidance and antimalarial medication to keep you and your child safe.
Symptoms
- a high temperature of 38C or above
- feeling hot and shivery
- headaches
- vomiting
- muscle pains
- diarrhoea
- generally feeling unwell
All you need to know about Malaria
Prevention of Malaria
To prevent and treat malaria, you should be taking antimalarials when travelling to areas of high risk. These can be found at your local pharmacy or chemist. Consult your GP for more information on this. You will be issued a course of the medication that will be advised by your travel clinic or GP, do follow this through for optimal protection.
Find us at Westbury Chemist for your antimalarial tablets. Available to locals in Streatham
Directions to our Travel Clinic
- Drive: We’re a 4-minute drive from Streatham Station to Westbury Chemist
- Transport: We’re an 8-minute bus ride away from Streatham Station. Use the buses: 50, 118, 133, 250, P13
- Walk: We’re a 15-minute walk away from Streatham station
- Cycle: 5-minute bike ride away from Streatham station
- Drive: We’re a 4-minute drive from Streatham Hill Station to Westbury Chemist
- Transport: We’re a 6-minute bus ride away from Streatham Hill Station. Use the buses: 57, 109, 133, 159, 201
- Walk: We’re a 6-minute walk away from Streatham Hill Station
- Cycle: 4-minute bike ride away from Streatham Hill Station
- Drive: We’re a 8-minute drive from Streatham Common Station to Westbury Chemist
- Transport: We’re a 10-minute bus ride away from Streatham Common Station. Use the buses: 118, 50,109, 250, 255, 57, 201, 333
- Walk: We’re a 27-minute walk away from Streatham Common Station
- Cycle: 9-minute bike ride away from Streatham Common Station