What should infant measles pay attention to

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Measles is one of the most common acute respiratory infectious diseases in our children. It is very infectious. It breaks out almost once a year in densely populated areas where measles vaccine is not popularized. Infants and young children are the main population of measles, so what are the symptoms and treatment methods of infant measles? I believe many parents want to know, so let's get to know with me.

What should infant measles pay attention to

The first stage: incubation period. Children in the incubation period will have mild fever, which is the first symptom of many diseases. If you find that the child's temperature can't go down or attacks repeatedly, you must go to the hospital in time to avoid high fever damaging the child's brain tissue.

The second stage: prodromal period, when the baby will appear similar symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection, cough, runny nose, tears, pharyngeal congestion, especially in the eyes, there will be conjunctival inflammation, eyelid edema, fear of light and other symptoms. Severe children will also have vomiting, diarrhea and other digestive system diseases.

The third stage: rash stage. About three days after fever, the baby will have rashes. These rashes are irregular red macular papules, which appear at the back of the ear, neck and hairline edge at the beginning, and gradually spread all over the body. Children often have a high fever.

matters needing attention

The treatment of measles is generally symptomatic treatment, there is no specific drug for the treatment of measles. Children rest room should maintain the appropriate temperature and humidity, often open the window ventilation, keep the air fresh. Children should add enough water and keep their mouth moist and clean. Measles can be treated. As long as parents can find out their children's condition in time and go to the hospital for treatment, there will be no big problem.