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What are the symptoms of measelse?
measles
Are the measles an active or hidden virus?
They are not hidden, when you get measles, you would get symptoms right away.
Why doesnt measles vaccine protect you from other diseases with similar symptoms?
The vaccine preventing measles is for measles only. Other diseases with the same symptoms are much less serious and don't need that much immunity
What has the same symptoms as measles but is not?
There is more than one type of measles (plus 21 strains), rubella, smallpox, and chickenpox all have similar signs and symptoms.
What does German measles look like?
German measles is somewhat a higher type of measles infection that usually affects adults that have been previously affected with measles. This is still a communicable disease but has a different characteristic than the latter and has more severe symptoms.
How do you cure Measles?
There is no specific treatment for measles mainly because it is a viral infection and the management is usually of the symptoms. Sometimes antibiotics are given to manage bacterial complications accompanying measles such as pneumonia. It is best to get vaccinated against measles with the MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rublla) which will prevent you from having measles in the future.
How long after recovering from measles can there be a serious swelling of the brain?
Called encephalitis, this can occur up to several weeks after the basic measles symptoms have resolved.
What are some common measles symptoms?
Measles symptoms invariably include fever, together with at least one of these, cough, runny nose, swollen eyelids, dry hacking cough, watery eyes, sneezing, and sensitivity to light.
What is the meaning of rubella?
An acute specific disease with a dusky red cutaneous eruption resembling that of measles, but unattended by catarrhal symptoms; -- called also German measles.
How many kinds of measles are there?
There are two types of measles. Although they share some of the same symptoms, they are caused by different viruses: 1.) Standard measles, sometimes known as red measles, or hard measles, is caused by the rubeola virus. 2.) German measles, also known as rubella, is an entirely separate illness caused by the rubella virus and is usually a milder infection than standard measles.
What is red measles?
Red measles, also known as measles or rubeola, is a highly contagious viral infection characterized by symptoms such as high fever, cough, runny nose, and a distinctive red rash that typically appears a few days after the initial symptoms. It is caused by the measles virus and is spread through respiratory droplets. Vaccination with the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine is the most effective way to prevent the disease. Complications can include pneumonia, encephalitis, and, in severe cases, death.
Is measles an acute disease?
Yes, measles is an acute viral infection. It typically causes symptoms such as fever, cough, runny nose, and a characteristic rash. Most cases of measles resolve on their own within a couple of weeks, but complications can include pneumonia and encephalitis.
