Measles: Causes, Symptoms, Complications and Treatment

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Measles
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Measles

• Measles is a viral infection that affects
  the respiratory system of the body. Measles is a
  highly communicable disease and is caused by the
  rubeola virus. This disease is more common among
  children. Measles cannot be cured but can be
  easily prevented by a vaccine. Healthy
  individuals can get measles easily by coming in
  direct contact with an infected person. The
  infection remains active for at least 4 days. Due
  to rubeloa virus, red and itchy rashes appear all
  over the skin which generally last up to seven
  days.

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Causes of Measles 

• Measles is caused by the rubeola virus, which
  develops in the mucus of nose and throat of an
  infected person. Measles infection in pregnant
  women may result in birth defects and can even
  lead to miscarriage. Avoid any type of physical
  contact with a person infected with measles. The
  infected person can spread the infection through
  coughing, sneezing, or while talking.

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Symptoms

• The infection enters the body and multiplies
  itself inside the throat, lungs, lymphatic system
  and later on may also infect the nervous system,
  urinary tract, eyes, and blood vessels. The
  symptoms of measles usually appear within the 14
  days of exposure to rubeloa virus. Some common
  symptoms of measles may include 
• Fever
• Runny nose
• Sore throat
• Red eyes
• Cough
• Rashes

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Complications associated with Measles

• If measles is left untreated it may lead
  to pneumonia, inflammation in the brain and even
  sudden death. Some other complications related
  with measles are 
• Low blood platelet count
• Diarrhea
• Infection in the ear
• Bronchitis
• Blindness

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Treatments

• There are no prescribed medicines for
  the treatment of measles. The virus itself
  disappears in few weeks. However, a doctor may
  give some medicines to ease the patient from the
  symptoms of measles. Vitamin A supplements,
  acetaminophen to reduce muscle soreness, steam
  intake, and plenty of fluid intakes can help in
  the treatment of measles. 

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Prevention of Measles 

• The best way to prevent measles is get a MMR
  (Mumps, Measles, and Rubeola) vaccine. This
  vaccine is given to children two times when they
  are between 12 to 15 months of age and the second
  time when they are 4-6 years old.
• Moreover, if anyone has measles, its wise to
  limit your interaction and tell them not to go
  out until the infection is completely treated.

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