It is a viral disease caused by a paramyxovirus group of viruses spread by droplet infection. Measles is most
prevalent in spring seasons and in children. Sometimes it's going to be seen in
adulthood...
Infectivity period
From the onset of the prodromal period to
4 days after appearing of rash
Incubation period
10 days generally
Signs and Symptoms
There are three stages in the whole
10 days
Prodromal stage
Starts with cold with watery
nasal discharge, sneezing, watering from eyes, and irritation of the nose
Redness of eyes appear within one
or two days
KOPLIK'S SPOT may be a
significance of measles. it's a little white spot at the position of upper 3rd
pre-molar tooth where parotid duct opens.
There could also be hoarseness of
voice
Exanthematous stage
On the 4th day, there's a red macular
or maculopapular skin rashes appear behind ears and on the forehead, afterward
whole body.
Last stage or stage of recovery
After appearing of rashes, within
2-3 days rashes dissolve in faint brown stain followed by brown desquamation.
Fever and malaise also subside.
Investigation
POST MEASLES STATERoutine
examination of blood shows leucopenia, which means diminish of WBC count in
peripheral blood
Fluorescent antibody tests are
often done
Virus are often isolated from
pharyngeal secretion.
Complication
Otitis media
Acute lobular pneumonia
Bronchitis or bronchiolitis
Corneal ulceration
Sub-acute Sclerosing
Pan-encephalitis
There are chronic illness results
characterized by anorexia[ loss of appetite ], diarrhea.
Management
The patient should be isolated
Complete bed rest
The patient should be kept in
ventilated room
Regular irrigation of eyes
Homeopathic medicines
PULSATILLA 30 one dose twice
daily
GELSEMIUM 30 is another excellent
medicine for measles
EUPHRASIA 30 can use in the same
manner
MORBILLIUM 30 for the prevention
of measles
NEED DOCTOR'S CONSULTATION
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