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How to carefully monitor the health of the child
In 2019, measles continues to lute in Ukraine. In January, more than 5,000 people were sick, most of them children. And this despite the fact that for the whole of 2016 measles was ill about 100 people. It’s no wonder parents panic when they see a red rash on their skin.
However, it should be understood that not every rash on the skin indicates measles. Even in the USSR, there was the term “measles rubella”, which was called not so dangerous rashes of infectious origin, which were not related to this measles.
And today's edition. "Site" will tell measlesHow to distinguish it from similar symptoms of diseases, what danger the disease carries and how to deal with it.
Symptoms and prevention of measles is a viral disease transmitted by airborne droplets. To get sick, it is enough to be with an already infected person in the same room and not be vaccinated (or not have immunity). Even if an infected person passes through the entrance, then previously not sick and not vaccinated neighbors may well get sick. That is why it is so important to clean the room.
After infection first-time resemble a cold: weakness, loss of appetite, runny nose, fever, cough, red eyes and tearing. However, on the fourth day, a rash appears all over the body, from head to feet, which completely disappears only in six days.
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Before the appearance of a rash on the body, the patient has red spots in the mouth with white dots in the center (Koplik spots), which are considered a sure sign of measles. They usually disappear in a couple of hours. Another sure sign of measles is considered conjunctivitis.
And if measles rash can merge into spots, forming patterns on the body, then with the same chickenpox blisters are separated from each other, they have a more rounded shape, do not merge. In addition, the measles rash covers first the ears, then the neck, face, and then the rest of the body. When chickenpox blisters appear mainly below the neck.
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Rubella rash It also does not merge, remains localized. Before the onset of the disease, it hurts to move your eyes to the sides and raise your eyes up. Also with rubella, the occipital lymph nodes increase.
Still, the symptoms are not always so unambiguous, and therefore with incomprehensible rashes, coupled with an increase in temperature, it is recommended to immediately consult doctors.
DepositPhotos The main danger in measles is complications. Eye problems can occur and worsen (conjunctivitis, otitis, uveitis). Intestinal colitis or pneumonia may develop. The worst thing is when meningoencephalitis occurs and the lining of the brain is inflamed.
If there are no complications, then a drinking regimen is prescribed for treatment, and in some cases, droppers. Also at high temperatures are attributed to antipyretics.
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It is amazing how many people suffer from measles, despite the fact that there is an effective (and only) means to prevent the disease. measles vaccination. However, many for various far-fetched reasons are afraid to vaccinate, endangering themselves and loved ones.
Since measles is most dangerous for young children, the first time the vaccination is done in a year (when immunity is already ready), and the procedure is repeated at 6 years. However, in adulthood, such a vaccination can be done if in childhood it had to be canceled for some reason.
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Of course, cases of the disease occur in vaccinated people. But in such people, the disease is simpler and without complications. And if Ukraine is already thinking about declaring an epidemic, then in neighboring Belarus, where 98% of the population is vaccinated, the number of measles diseases in 2018 did not exceed 200 people. What else can be said about vaccination? Another thing is the quality of these vaccines.
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Earlier, we have already published the appeal of Dr. Komarovsky to parents who prohibit vaccinations for their children. They also asked if they should get a flu shot.
What do you think about that? Share your opinion in the comments.
However, it should be understood that not every rash on the skin indicates measles. Even in the USSR, there was the term “measles rubella”, which was called not so dangerous rashes of infectious origin, which were not related to this measles.
And today's edition. "Site" will tell measlesHow to distinguish it from similar symptoms of diseases, what danger the disease carries and how to deal with it.
Symptoms and prevention of measles is a viral disease transmitted by airborne droplets. To get sick, it is enough to be with an already infected person in the same room and not be vaccinated (or not have immunity). Even if an infected person passes through the entrance, then previously not sick and not vaccinated neighbors may well get sick. That is why it is so important to clean the room.
After infection first-time resemble a cold: weakness, loss of appetite, runny nose, fever, cough, red eyes and tearing. However, on the fourth day, a rash appears all over the body, from head to feet, which completely disappears only in six days.
DepositPhotos
Before the appearance of a rash on the body, the patient has red spots in the mouth with white dots in the center (Koplik spots), which are considered a sure sign of measles. They usually disappear in a couple of hours. Another sure sign of measles is considered conjunctivitis.
And if measles rash can merge into spots, forming patterns on the body, then with the same chickenpox blisters are separated from each other, they have a more rounded shape, do not merge. In addition, the measles rash covers first the ears, then the neck, face, and then the rest of the body. When chickenpox blisters appear mainly below the neck.
DepositPhotos
Rubella rash It also does not merge, remains localized. Before the onset of the disease, it hurts to move your eyes to the sides and raise your eyes up. Also with rubella, the occipital lymph nodes increase.
Still, the symptoms are not always so unambiguous, and therefore with incomprehensible rashes, coupled with an increase in temperature, it is recommended to immediately consult doctors.
DepositPhotos The main danger in measles is complications. Eye problems can occur and worsen (conjunctivitis, otitis, uveitis). Intestinal colitis or pneumonia may develop. The worst thing is when meningoencephalitis occurs and the lining of the brain is inflamed.
If there are no complications, then a drinking regimen is prescribed for treatment, and in some cases, droppers. Also at high temperatures are attributed to antipyretics.
DepositPhotos
It is amazing how many people suffer from measles, despite the fact that there is an effective (and only) means to prevent the disease. measles vaccination. However, many for various far-fetched reasons are afraid to vaccinate, endangering themselves and loved ones.
Since measles is most dangerous for young children, the first time the vaccination is done in a year (when immunity is already ready), and the procedure is repeated at 6 years. However, in adulthood, such a vaccination can be done if in childhood it had to be canceled for some reason.
DepositPhotos
Of course, cases of the disease occur in vaccinated people. But in such people, the disease is simpler and without complications. And if Ukraine is already thinking about declaring an epidemic, then in neighboring Belarus, where 98% of the population is vaccinated, the number of measles diseases in 2018 did not exceed 200 people. What else can be said about vaccination? Another thing is the quality of these vaccines.
DepositPhotos
Earlier, we have already published the appeal of Dr. Komarovsky to parents who prohibit vaccinations for their children. They also asked if they should get a flu shot.
What do you think about that? Share your opinion in the comments.
