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Typhus in children is a common benign disease, without complications, except for high fever and convulsions. Measles typhus is an acute infectious disease caused by the Polinosa morbillarum virus, causing serious complications, especially in children with weakened immune systems in children.Video content is consulted by Master, Doctor Nguyen Minh Tuan - Department of Pediatrics - Neonatology - Vinmec Danang International General Hospital
Symptoms of measles rash are papules, usually children will have a high fever for a few days, then a rash will appear from behind the ears to the face, from top to bottom, when the rash disappears, a striped skin will appear. tiger. On the other hand, typhus in infants has other symptoms, usually fever in infants from 2 to 3 days, when the fever is gone, a small, smooth, pink or mottled rash may appear. individually, concentrated... when it's all gone, it won't leave bruises on the skin.
Causes of measles and typhus in children are different. As for measles, it is caused by Polinosa morbillarum virus, while typhus in infants is not specific to any virus that causes it, it can be caused by influenza, parainfluenza, respiratory syncytial virus, gastrointestinal virus... .cause. Measles complications are more dangerous than typhus in children.
When noticing signs of measles, parents should take their children to the hospital for timely examination, diagnosis and treatment by a doctor. The doctor will assess whether the child has had complications, at what stage to advise on child care at home and when to return for a follow-up examination. In case of typhus in infants, if the child only has a high fever continuously for 2-3 days, eats and plays normally, the rash will disappear after a few days. However, if the child has a persistent fever, it is necessary to take the child to the hospital for timely diagnosis.
Fever care in infants with measles and typhus has similarity in treating symptoms: Give the child a fever reducer, warm compresses, add water, and increase nutrition. Another point when taking care of a child with measles is that it is easy to cause eye complications, so it is necessary to add vitamin A, the child is also very susceptible to mouth ulcers, so it is necessary to clean the mouth, support pain relief, take a warm bath for the child to avoid superinfection. For typhus in children, the care process will be gentler.
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