Measles is a contagious disease that affects almost everyone. The disease is transmitted by air and breath. It is a viral disease. Since it infects healthy people by inhaling polluted air from the body of a sick patient, it is called a contagious disease. We should know the characteristic symptoms of measles and treatment.
Measles is a contagious disease that affects almost everyone. The disease is transmitted by air and breath. It is a viral disease. Since it infects healthy people by inhaling polluted air from the body of a sick patient, it is called a contagious disease. We should know the characteristic symptoms of measles and treatment.
Measles Symptoms -
Patients become infected with the virus 10 to 14 days before the onset of symptoms if no vaccines are taken. At first, there is a runny nose, coming out raw water through the nose and eyes, sneezing, and dry cough. Face, eyes show red color. Fever may vary from 101 to 104 degrees.
On the fourth day, a measles rash appears on the skin. Rash first appears on the face then down to the skin of the body. At the end of the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet. This measles is a mild type of measles and the symptoms of fever go away almost without treatment. But there is a kind of hard measles which is called malignant measles. It shows the redness of the whole body. Blood comes out through the nose, eyes, or any other part of the body. In this condition, the patient often dies. There is another type of measles fever. Here the fever is very strong. Measles rash does not come out or sit. The patient's body turns blue. The pulse is very weak and feeble. Speaks deliriously like crazy. It has to be carefully treated.
Measles Care-
If one or more of the above symptoms appear, a doctor should be consulted. This time the patient has to wipe the body with warm water, this will help to get out of the measles rash completely. In case of fever take a diet of barley, sago, etc. In case of any stomach problems, chhana and easily digested food should be given. Milk is not allowed at this time.
