Measles in babies: symptoms, vaccine and treatment

Measles in babies: symptoms, vaccine and treatment

Measles is a disease caused by a highly contagious virus that can cause symptoms such as small red spots all over the body, fever above 39ºC and easy irritability. However, it is not common for babies aged 6 months to 1 year to have this infection. Measles is an extremely contagious but relatively rare disease […]

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Measles treatment: medicines and other important precautions

Measles treatment: medicines and other important precautions

Measles treatment consists of relieving symptoms through rest, hydration and medications such as Paracetamol, for around 10 days, which is how long the disease lasts. This disease is more common in children and its treatment is aimed at controlling unpleasant symptoms such as fever, general malaise, lack of appetite, itching and red spots on the […]

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8 main measles symptoms (with photos)

8 main measles symptoms (with photos)

The initial signs of measles are similar to the flu or a cold, with a sore throat, dry cough, muscle pain, excessive tiredness and fever being initially noted. The first symptoms of measles appear between 8 and 12 days after contact with the virus, and it is common for 3 days after the appearance of […]

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Measles: what it is, symptoms, transmission and treatment

Measles: what it is, symptoms, transmission and treatment

Measles is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus that leads to the appearance of some symptoms such as fever, persistent cough, runny nose, conjunctivitis, small reddish spots that start near the scalp and then descend, spreading throughout the body and that they do not itch or cause discomfort. Measles treatment is done to […]

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