What is Measles? Common Causes of Measles Home Remedy for Measles What is Measles? Measles is a highly communicable viral disease marked by grains of sand like symptoms appearing in the cheeks and proceeding to trunk, palms and soles lasting for about 5 days. Measles is mainly a respiratory infection, even though outward symptoms indicate its presence. Vaccination is the best mode that provides immunity against measles. Once infected it gives lifelong immunity. Vitamin A supplementation during measles significantly reduces risks of morbidity and mortality. Common Causes of Measles Personal contact Droplets from coughs and sneezes Immunodeficiency due to HIV/AIDS Malnutrition Vitamin A deficiency Home Remedies for Measles Tip 1: Fresh Orange juice had 2 times is good. Tip 2: Barley water should be taken 2-3 times. Tip 3: Lemonade should be taken often. << Home Remedies for Malaria Home Remedies for Mumps >> Most Popular on Medindia Blood Donation - Recipients Blood - Sugar Chart A-Z Drug Brands in India Recommended Reading Know Your Nervous System The Central nervous system consists of the brain, the spinal cord, and the body's nerve network. This complex system is based on one kind of cell the neurons. READ MORE Morning Sickness "Morning sickness" is a term that is used to refer to the nausea and vomiting that is present in most pregnant women. READ MORE Swollen Lymph Nodes Swollen lymph nodes refer to enlargement of one or more lymph nodes in the body. The medical term for swollen lymph nodes is lymphadenopathy. READ MORE Health Benefits of Ginger Ginger used in cooking has many health benefits and contains many vitamins and minerals like manganese and copper, which are important for proper functioning of the body. READ MORE Lymph Nodes Expand During Disease Specialized immune cells that patrol the body to spot infections, also trigger the expansion of immune organs called lymph nodes, discovered scientists. READ MORE Otitis Media Middle ear infection, or otitis media, is a common type of infection that may or may not accompany the infections of nose and throat. It is the infection of any part of the middle ear. READ MORE Anemia Anemia is a condition in which the red blood cell (RBC) count or hemoglobin is less than normal. READ MORE Nausea and Vomiting Nausea and vomiting is a common problem that could be caused by conditions affecting the digestive tract or other systems of the body or due to infections. READ MORE Lymph Nodes Instrumental in Spreading Prion Infection Lymph nodes can be crucial for spreading low doses of infective prion agents -the pathogens responsible for conditions such as scrapie and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease READ MORE Show More Related Topics measles - Related News Vaccination Surveillance Helps Avoid Measles Outbreaks Health surveillance systems report vaccination coverage at the county and state level, obscuring fine-scale clustering and susceptibility to potential outbreaks. READ MORE Measles Outbreak Likely in 2021 Due to COVID-19 A major measles outbreak is likely to occur in the wake of the pandemic as early as 2021 due to many missed vaccinations. READ MORE Measles Vaccine's History to Protect Against SARS-CoV-2 New SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidate has been shown to produce a strong immune response and prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection and lung disease in multiple animal studies. READ MORE More Related News
