The health-care of the growing child; . to bed at least until thefever subsides, unless the child has alreadyhad measles,complications Many cases of measles recover withoutany complication, but there are many othersfollowed by sore eyes, a discharging ear, orby pneumonia. Now and then the pus germswhich accompany measles will give rise notonly to ear abscess, but also to an abscessin the chest-wall, called empyema. One of the worst complications following [198] MEASLES For description see text. plications . CARE OF THE GROWING CHILD degrees. Abov me time vnption a ot infre - Q tempe r05 de~ ru
The health-care of the growing child; . to bed at least until thefever subsides, unless the child has alreadyhad measles,complications Many cases of measles recover withoutany complication, but there are many othersfollowed by sore eyes, a discharging ear, orby pneumonia. Now and then the pus germswhich accompany measles will give rise notonly to ear abscess, but also to an abscessin the chest-wall, called empyema. One of the worst complications following [198] MEASLES For description see text. plications . CARE OF THE GROWING CHILD degrees. Abov me time vnption a ot infre - Q tempe r05 de~ ruption height. Th re isfollowed by a sudden fourdegrees, or to almosthours after the eruption has 1 he on tl lild witl1a cold in it- d cough-ing, should mtil tbefever subsid aaa^AaM i aire* had measles. Many case? withr any complication, but many others followed by sor. !ginS ear> or by pneumonia. No pus germs which accompany i e ri3e only to ear abscer to an abs ;,he chest-wall, cal. )ne of the worst cc >ns following [IS. COMMUNICABLE DISEASES measles is tuberculosis. A neglected bron-chitis, followed by pneumonia, may extendover a long period of fever and finally ter-minate in tuberculosis. It is important,therefore, to know that complications may isolationfollow an apparently innocent measles. Myadvice is to keep the child isolated and inbed from six to seven days in summer, andin winter from seven to ten days, after theeruption has appeared. The room shouldbe kept at an even temperature of from70 to 72 degrees. Plenty of fresh air mustbe admitted. The light must be subdued,as the eyes usually are inflamed. The eyesshould be washed several times a day witha boric acid solution. To stop itching thebody should be rubbed with vaseline. Spe-cial rules for individual cases are requiredif the child has fever or other complica-tion. [199] HEALTH-CARE OF THE GEOWING CHILD German Measles This is a mild form of rash resemblingmeasles. After exposure the child will con-tra
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