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Measles

Measles

Also called : Rubeola

Cause : A virus . It is an infectious disease and spreads from person to person.

Symptoms of measles : ( appear after 10 to 12 days after exposure to virus .) They include

Itchy skin rash
Fever
Dry Cough
Runny nose
Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
Tiny red spots with bluish-white centers inside the mouth on the inner lining of the cheek(Koplik’s spots)

Complications : The disease lasts for 10 to 15 days approximately . The complications of this disease includes the following

Ear infection
Encephalitis
Pneumonia
Dirrhoea or vomiting
Bronchitis , laryngitis
Pregnancy problems
Thrombocytopenia(low platelet count)

Diagnosis :

Provisional diagnosis is made on the basis of the symptoms like skin rash and Koplik's spots . To confirm this diagnosis blood samole testing is done .

Treatment/Prevension :

There is no treatment for measles, but the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine can prevent it.

How to know if you need the MMR vaccine?

You don’t need to be vaccinated if you:

Had 2 doses of the vaccine after 12 months of age or one dose of the vaccine plus a second dose of measles vaccine
If you are immune to measles, mumps and rubella( know form the blood test reports)
Are a man who is above 50 years
Woman who is above 50 years don’t plan to have any more children

You should be vaccinated if you don’t fit the criteria listed above and you:

Are a nonpregnant woman of childbearing age
Attend places like college, school etc.
Work in a hospital, medical facility, child care center or school
Plan to travel overseas

The vaccine is not recommended for:

Pregnant woman or women who plan to get pregnant within the next four weeks
People who have had a life-threatening allergic reaction to gelatin or the antibiotic neomycin