Brothers from Zhengzhou, please tell me how to treat urticaria.

Measles is an acute respiratory infectious disease caused by the measles virus and can occur throughout the year. In our country, children under 5 years old are prone to measles.

1. Prodromal stage of symptoms: This stage usually lasts for three or four days. It manifests as fever, coughing, sneezing, runny nose, sore throat, pharyngeal congestion and other catarrhal symptoms similar to colds. Eyes may also experience symptoms such as conjunctival congestion, photophobia, and tearing. The most obvious feature is the appearance of 0.5-1mm small white dots on the buccal mucosa close to the first molar on both sides of the child's mouth, with redness around the dots. This is Koplick's spot, which is useful for early diagnosis of measles. certain clinical significance.

2. Rash stage: As the name suggests, at this stage, the rash will begin to appear one after another, usually around the fourth day of fever and lasting for three to five days. The rash first appears behind the ears and hairline, then gradually spreads to the face and neck, then spreads from top to bottom to the chest, abdomen, back, limbs, and finally reaches the palms and soles of the feet. In addition to the rash, during the peak period of the rash, children will have a high fever, and in severe cases, they may develop lung lesions and mild hepatosplenomegaly.

3. Recovery period: Measles is a self-limiting disease. Three to five days after the rash occurs, the body temperature will slowly drop and other symptoms throughout the body will also begin to alleviate. According to the order of the previous rash, the rash will subside in sequence, but light brown spots will remain and there will be peeling. This stage lasts approximately one to two weeks.

Treatment and Care

1. The measles virus can survive for a day in a closed room, but once exposed to circulating air, it easily loses its vitality. Therefore, the room where the child lives should be kept with fresh air and good ventilation, but be careful not to let the child blow directly to avoid catching cold.

2. The secretions of children’s eyes, mouth, nose and other areas contain viruses. If they are not cleaned up in time, the virus will continue to invade. Therefore, during this period, these parts should be washed frequently and kept clean and hygienic.

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Children’s eyes should not be stimulated by strong light. When the sun is strong during the day, the curtains should be drawn to block the strong light; at night, lamps with soft and not intense light should be chosen. Or cover it with a lampshade.

4. The body temperature of children in the rash stage can be as high as 40°C. At this time, a small dose of antipyretic drugs should be used as appropriate to avoid damage to the nervous system. Remember not to cool down suddenly to prevent the child's body from being unable to bear it and leading to collapse.

5. Cut off the child's nails to prevent the child from scratching the skin and causing infection because he cannot bear the itching of the rash.

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Give the children a protein-rich, nutritious diet, which should be light and easy to digest. It is best to be liquid or semi-liquid, such as egg custard, egg custard, Milk etc. At the same time, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables and supplement vitamins to help enhance the body's resistance.

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When a child has symptoms of coughing and expectoration, you can pat the child's back to help him spit out the phlegm. If the expectoration is not smooth, the child can be given special phlegm-reducing drugs for children, and the child can be encouraged to drink more water.

8. If bronchopneumonia or other complications occur, you should be sent to the hospital immediately for corresponding symptomatic treatment.

The above information is for reference only. If the symptoms are serious, you should go to the hospital for diagnosis. Wish you a speedy recovery.