Khloe's Measles

Khloe's been having on and off fever for the last 2 days, so we went to the doctor to have her checked.  It turns out, Khloe might have measles or dengue!  Our pedia wasn't sure yet because there were no rashes coming out YET.  We'll find out soon for the next 2 days..  Until then, more fluids for Khloe and Pedialyte Mild to keep her hydrated.  Thank God, Khloe likes to drink water.  She's hydrated the whole time.

We have an idea about dengue 'cause Kian had dengue before but since he’s a big water drinker, he was able to recover immediately, so fast that we actually just found out about his dengue when it was already subsiding.

This morning, the rashes came out, and they looked like rashes from measles not like dengue rashes.  Whew!  What a relief!  We had to make sure, so we went to our pedia again to let her see the rashes.  She said it's "Tigdas Hangin" or Measles, so more rashes are gonna come out for the next few days and she’ll be irritable because of dehydration that comes with it.  The doctor just prescribed Allerkid and to continue drinking Pedialyte. 

Khloe has no more fever!  We’re just waiting for the rashes to subside..  

What is Measles?

Measles, also called rubeola, is a highly contagious respiratory infection that's caused by a virus. It causes a total-body skin rash and flu-like symptoms, including a fever, cough, and runny nose. Though rare in the United States, 20 million cases occur worldwide every year.

Since measles is caused by a virus, there is no specific medical treatment and the virus has to run its course. But a child who is sick should be sure to receive plenty of fluids and rest, and be kept from spreading the infection to others.

Signs and Symptoms

While measles is probably best known for the full-body rash it causes, the first symptoms of the infection are usually a hacking cough, runny nose, high fever, and red eyes. A characteristic marker of measles are Koplik's spots, small red spots with blue-white centers that appear inside the mouth.

The measles rash typically has a red or reddish brown blotchy appearance, and first usually shows up on the forehead, then spreads downward over the face, neck, and body, then down to the arms and feet.

(from: kidshealth.org)