Measles outbreak Mumbai: Health tips about measles by experts
By Lokmat English Desk | Published: November 17, 2022 05:27 PM2022-11-17T17:27:58+5:302022-11-17T17:27:58+5:30
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1. The incidence of measles among children is increasing. In Mumbai, this ratio is alarming and now parents are also advised to be alert about this disease and understand the symptoms of the disease properly.
2. Due to the cold weather, many children suffer from cold, cough and phlegm in the chest. Parents also do not take this problem very seriously, thinking that the cold must have caused the cold and children always have colds.
3. But after measles, these are the first symptoms. Therefore, do not ignore the problems of children such as cold, cough, phlegm during these days.
Speaking to HT Lifestyle about this, pediatrician Dr. Amin Kaba said fever, body rash, phlegm, runny nose and red eyes are some of the major symptoms of the disease. The disease is contagious and children who have not been vaccinated against measles as children, whose immune system is weak.
5. Dr. According to Sanjeev Dutta to HT Lifestyle, the onset of the disease is very high in children. So if the fever is very high, be alert immediately. After that, in the next two to three days, a red rash appears on the body of the child.
6. The red rash first appears behind the ears and on the face. They then spread throughout the body. In some cases, the rash also develops inside the tenta.
7. So, if you see such symptoms, do not ignore them at all. Or try home remedies. He also advised to take the children to the doctor immediately. Because if the nature of the disease progresses, it can also change between pneumonia or diarrhea.
8. All parents should first ensure that their children have been vaccinated against measles. If not given, children up to 16 years of age should be vaccinated immediately, the doctor also said.
