Introduction
Measles
is an infection caused by a germ called the measles virus. It
causes cough, cold, fever and pinkish spots. These pink spots
develop on the fourth or fifth day of sickness. This rash starts
behind the ears, spreads to the face and then gradually over
rest of the body. The fever also continues along with the rash.
The rash may completely cover your body in one to two days after
which it slowly disappears in the same manner in which it started,
that is, from the face to the body downwards. The fever also
disappears and you start improving.
Occurence
Of Measles
Measles
spreads from person to person. It can spread through the cough,
through the rash by skin contact. Measles spreads maximum in
the stage here you have the cough, even before the rash has
come.
A
Person With Measles
Usually
measles rash does not cause itching and disappears leaving behind
a brownish color on the skin that goes away in seven to ten
days. Sometimes, person with measles may get ear infections
and lung infections.
Treatment
Measles
can be prevented by taking a shot. Your doctor must have given
you a shot when you were about nine months old and again at
fifteen months of age.
Since measles is a contagious disease, a person, specially a
child suffering from measles may have to miss school for at
least five days after the rash appears.
Your
doctor may give you medicine for your fever and cough and may
give you a complete bed rest.
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