What are the symptoms and adverse effects of Measles?
The symptoms of Measles start about 10 days after the infection and include high fever (103oF – 105o F), running nose, cough, and redness of eyes (pin head sized bluish white spots on a red base occur in the mouth. The child loses weight and remains weak for several days). Rash appears behind the ears and spreads rapidly over the face and the neck extending downwards reaching the hands and feet over the next three days. The rash fades in the same order leaving a brownish discolouration, which persists for two months or more. In general the disease is very trouble some for the child. In fact, the term “measles” probably comes from a Latin word meaning “miserable.” Complications of measles: For most children, measles means a rash and cold, and missing a few days of school. But there are several complications caused by measles. These are: · About 1 out of every 10 children who get measles also get an ear infection (Otitis media). · Upto 1 out of 20 of them get pneumonia. · About 1 child i
