Measles, Rubella

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1. Measles (سرخک)

    1. symptoms

        1. 1-2 week of incubation period

        2. low grade fever

        3. photophobia

        4. cough

        5. koplik spots in buccal before rash

        6. maculopapular rash in head and neck and descending

    2. contagious from 1 week before rash up to 5 days after them

    3. Treatment

        1. Elixir diphenhydramine w/3 qid

        2. Syrup acetaminophen w/2 qid

2. Rubella (سرخجه)

    1. symptoms

        1. 2-3 week of incubation

        2. low grade fever

        3. sore throat

        4. lymphadenopathy in neck

        5. pink small regular maculopapular rash in face and descending

            1. in 24 hours seen in all part of body

            2. resolve in 3 days

    2. contagious from 1 week before till 1 week after rash

    3. if pregnant pt has contact: check Rubella AB IgG

    4. Treatment

        1. Elixir diphenhydramine w/3 qid

        2. Syrup acetaminophen w/2 qid