Since malaria had been the main topic for discussion on the train, the first thing we did when we got to Mangalore was to take a blood test, to find out if this had been the reason for us feeling so unwell the last days. As non-indians, we got to go before the nearly twenty people waiting in line, and went straight to take a blood sample, which turned out negative (cost 110 Rupees/10 NOK), and since this was not the reason, the doctor explained that it might be lack of salt and water which has caused the symptoms we had experienced. The last two weeks had been spent suntanning on the beach, where we had not been drinking much, so the doctor explained that it could easily be solved by having a bag of chips and some cola every day. It was a cure we will gladly try out!
