Having malaria for 10 days is unusually long and is a strong signal that you need to see a doctor or visit a hospital right away. Normally, standard malaria treatments start working within 3 to 4 days. If it is lasting this long, it could mean the parasite is resistant to the medication, the infection has become severe, or it might be a completely different illness. For a standard, uncomplicated case of malaria, the most common prescription guidelines recommend Artemisinin-based Combination Therapies (ACTs), such as Artemether-lumefantrine. Depending on the exact type of malaria parasite found in your blood (like Plasmodium vivax), doctors may also prescribe a medication called Primaquine for about 14 days to clear the infection from your liver and stop it from returning. However, because your symptoms have persisted for 10 days, standard oral pills might no longer be enough. Doctors may need to treat you with stronger intravenous (IV) medications, such as IV Artesunate, to clear the infection safely. Please do not try to self-treat at this stage; get a fresh blood test done at a clinic immediately so a doctor can prescribe the exact right treatment for you.