Measles - "children's briefing" (as it is usually called doctors) dangerous his "lightning". In other words, if the majority of virus infection requires close contact with the patient, when measles rotates around the patient's weight viruses that propagate over very long distances, up to the other floors.
Despite the fact that it is a contagious disease and is considered a "child", given that it had a wholly susceptibility, probability of infection in non-vaccinated, and measles previously healthy man very high. At the same time, ill with the virus once a person becomes immune to it for life. The only exceptions are pathological changes in the immune system.
How is and how many "holds"
• by droplets
• incubation period lasts from 8 to 14 days (sometimes up to 17 days)
symptoms
• raising the temperature to 39-40 degrees;
• The emergence of the common cold, cough, headache and photophobia;
• mucous of the oral cavity, respiratory tract and the eyes (possible tearing, swelling of the eyelids, redness of the eyeball, and conjunctivitis);
• the possibility of severe intoxication;
• the disease accompanied maculopapular rash on the skin and mucous membranes of the mouth (starting with the head and face and within 2-3 days lowered until the legs);
• On-site rash (after 5 days) appears pigmentation, persistent and a half weeks.
Important to know
• Measles virus in the disease significantly reduced the human immune system, so it is necessary to reduce to a minimum the contact with other people;
• avoid complications appointed strict bed rest;
• When this virus in the human body (especially in children), there is a sharp decline in vitamin A and C, so as soon as you hear about contact with the patient (eg, kindergarten), immediately start giving your child vitamins data, continuing their reception during the whole period treatment;
• time to vaccinate children (vaccination transferred fairly easily, sometimes with a little rash and mild fever);
• ill measles second time virtually impossible (recorded by only 0.5 - 1% of the patients repeatedly)
The first symptoms are very similar to symptoms of other viruses, and the first rash can be mistaken for rubella or chickenpox. Therefore it is extremely important that the correct diagnosis was made, and as a consequence - the appropriate treatment.
Do not neglect the call to the doctor. After careful examination, the doctor will prescribe treatment with the patient's age and severity of disease.
Basically, the treatment takes place at home and only a severe form of the disease is offered in-patient treatment.
measles virus disease can be avoided by taking the following preventive measures:
• Conduct timely vaccination;
• the general strengthening of the immune system (the correct balanced diet, fresh air, tempering);
• avoid contact with the sick person with measles;
• kvartsevanie and ventilation of the room where the patient is located.
With timely diagnosis and proper behavior during treatment measles tolerated without complications. Be careful and healthy!
