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Treatment of the measles starts with prevention. The best protection from getting or spreading the measles is getting vaccinated as recommended with the measles, mumps, and rubellaa vaccine (MMR). It is also important to ensure that measles vaccination is up to date when travelling to areas of the world where measles is still common, such as parts of Africa and Asia.
Preventing the spread of measles and other contagious diseases includes covering the mouth and nose with an elbow or a tissue when sneezing or coughing and washing hands frequently with soap and water for at least 15 seconds.
There is currently no cure for the measles. Good supportive care is needed to keep the body strong and able to resist secondary bacterial infections until the disease runs its course, usually in about 10 to 14 days.
Once the disease is contracted, treatment includes measures to help relieve symptoms so that one is comfortable enough to get the rest needed to keep up strength and recover without developing complications. Treatment includes rest and over-the-counter medications, such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen as directed to ease body aches and fever. Good care also includes drinking plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration.
Antibiotics are not prescribed for the measles because they are ineffective against the virus that causes the measles. However, antibiotics may be prescribed if a person develops a secondary bacterial infection as a complication of the measles, such as bacterial pneumonia, acute bronchitis, or encephalitis.
The list of treatments mentioned in various sources for Measles includes the following list. Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans.
The first step in getting correct treatment is to get a correct diagnosis. Differential diagnosis list for Measles may include:
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Treatment for measles requires bed rest, relief of symptoms, and droplet isolation throughout the communicable period. Vaporizers and a warm environment help reduce respiratory irritation, and antipyretics can reduce fever. Cough preparations and antibiotics are generally ineffective. I.V. ribavirin has reduced the severity of illness in adults. Therapy must also combat complications.
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Therapy consists of bed rest, relief of symptoms, and respiratory isolation throughout the communicable period. A vaporizer and a warm environment can reduce respiratory irritation, and an antipyretic can reduce fever; however, cough preparations and antibiotics are generally ineffective. Treatment must also combat complications.
Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
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