Health: Measles is spreading rapidly in children, know its symptoms and necessary measures..

In the changing season, children often have to face health related problems. These days, along with cold and flu, measles is also spreading rapidly among children. Measles is a viral infection also known as Measles, Rubella or Morbilli. The infection usually clears up in about 7 to 10 days. But talking about its serious complications, pneumonia, blindness and brain infection can also occur. In such a situation, proper medical consultation is also necessary on time. Today in this episode, we are going to tell you about the symptoms of measles and the necessary measures which will be very useful. Let's know about it...

Symptoms of measles
Some of the common symptoms of measles are skin rash, fever, loss of appetite, runny nose, sore throat, cough, rash, nasal congestion, watery or congested eyes, tiredness, red eyes, sneezing , swollen glands and heavy eyelids. Children may also have Koplik's spots (small red spots with blue-white spots) inside the mouth before the rash begins.

The rash appears 3 to 5 days after symptoms begin, sometimes accompanied by a high fever of up to 104°F (40°C). The red or reddish-brown rash usually begins as flat red spots on the forehead. It also spreads to the rest of the face, then down the neck and down the arms and legs. After a few days, the fever and rash gradually go away.

Do these measures in case of measles

Neem leaves
Itching in the body is normal in measles. Itching not only damages the patient's skin, but it also makes them irritable. Neem leaves can prove beneficial to reduce this itching. To reduce the itching of the patient, one can bathe with neem leaves in lukewarm water. Actually, the antibacterial and antifungal activity present in neem can reduce the effect of measles virus and provide relief from it.

Coconut water
Coconut water can be used to get relief from measles. The patient often becomes irritable after getting this infection and has a lot of problems due to the irritation caused by the rashes caused by measles. In such a situation, if coconut water is given to the patient, then he gets peace from inside because it is cold. Not only this, according to a research, if coconut water is applied on the rashes caused by measles, it also provides coolness and prevents it from progressing further.

Lemonade
Lemon water can be used as a home remedy for measles. According to a scientific study, lemon water can provide relief in case of cold and flu. On the other hand, in case of measles, people may get cold and cold. On this basis, it can be said that lemon water can relieve the symptoms of measles. Some children in this situation require vitamin A, which can reduce the risk of death and other risks. At the same time, lemon contains Vitamin-A, which can be beneficial for the patient.