Top 10 Measles Symptoms!
The Main Symptoms of Measles that many ignore. In addition, Measles is an infectious disease caused by a virus called Morbillivirus. The disease is one of the main responsible for infant mortality in Third World countries. In Brazil, thanks to successive vaccination campaigns and epidemiological surveillance programs, mortality does not reach 0.5%.
Measles Symptoms: Symptoms usually appear after 14 days of exposure to the virus. So, check out Top 10 Measles Symptoms:
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- Fever
- bloodshot eyes
- light sensitivity
- Muscle aches
- coryza
- Sore throat
- White spots around the mouth
- itching
- More severe joint rashes
- Red spots on the body (red spots appear three to five days after exposure to the virus, and can last up to seven days).
Causes of Measles: Measles is a highly contagious disease caused by the virus called Morbillivirus, which generates fever , cough , runny nose and conjunctivitis , with small reddish balls that start near the scalp and then go down, spreading throughout the body. This disease is passed from one person to another through droplets of saliva that spread through the air.
Measles treatment is done in order to relieve the symptoms because this disease is caused by a virus and so the body can get rid of it on its own, without the need for antibiotics.
The measles vaccine is the best way to prevent the disease and is part of the basic childhood vaccination schedule, being given to children between 12 and 15 months, with a booster between 4 and 6 years. This vaccine is highly effective, but as the virus can mutate, sometimes even vaccinated people can become infected with Measles .
Measles Prevention: Vaccination is the most effective way to prevent measles . Currently, the measles vaccineis available throughout the public health network and is effective in about 97% of cases. The vaccine should be applied to babies, after the 9th month of life, and to adults who have not had the vaccine and who have not contracted the disease in childhood.
Because it is a highly contagious disease, close physical contact with infected people and during the incubation period of the disease should be avoided. Avoiding closed places and large agglomerations also greatly reduce the risk of infection.
Measles Treatment : Measles treatmentis done with the aim of controlling or reducing the patient’s symptoms. As the disease is self-limiting, that is, it disappears by itself from the body over the days, treatment should be based on rest, intake of plenty of fluid and a diet filled with light foods.
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It is also recommended to clean the eyes and wounds with warm water, in addition to taking antipyretic drugs to reduce the patient’s fever and body temperature. The treatment must be followed strictly, until the symptoms disappear, to avoid further complications caused by the disease.