tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24549381.post116071749786675266..comments2023-12-14T11:24:36.124-08:00Comments on Dr. Razavi's Good to Know Info: Measles in AdultsDr. Taraneh Razavihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17675371554300820745noreply@blogger.comBlogger92125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24549381.post-669461099216773732014-10-12T17:59:40.167-07:002014-10-12T17:59:40.167-07:00Dear R Ashley
Best to wait until your blood test ...Dear R Ashley<br /><br />Best to wait until your blood test result is finalized so you can know your diagnosis more definitively. If this is measles then a sign of recovery would be the rash fading and the fever subsiding.Dr. Taraneh Razavihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17675371554300820745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24549381.post-17751220513796247102014-10-11T20:55:54.992-07:002014-10-11T20:55:54.992-07:00I beleave that I have measles, I am however waitin...I beleave that I have measles, I am however waiting on blood tests to confirm, but the rash is all over my body and face aswell as my feet and are now blistering I am in constant pain and am wondering if there are any signs I can look for that this virus is passingAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01084630475161975906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24549381.post-77335534442632654952014-03-16T06:51:35.493-07:002014-03-16T06:51:35.493-07:00Hello, good doctor!
Thank you very much for the v...Hello, good doctor!<br /><br />Thank you very much for the very helpful blog. I suffered from light fever (37.8 degrees Celsius max) and felt weak for two days. Yesterday, I was surprised to find facial rash. This morning, I woke up and found that there are a few spots in both my arms and chest. I don't have any fever, and don't feel weak (I feel great, actually) but I have this dry cough. Doctor's diagnosis was a systemic viral infection, but my mom's afraid that these are measles. Can I get your opinion on this?<br /><br />Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24549381.post-52175976948924771292014-01-21T20:41:27.365-08:002014-01-21T20:41:27.365-08:00Marle Joy
The best way to avoid scarring is to av...Marle Joy<br /><br />The best way to avoid scarring is to avoid sun exposure to that area as much as possible. It may take up to a year for the skin color to return to its baseline. It also depends on how the skin has healed previously for other wounds. Some people form darker scars and some lighter.<br /><br />Generally one is no longer contagious about 4 days after the rash appears and the fever has resolved.Dr. Taraneh Razavihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17675371554300820745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24549381.post-90764666640246879202014-01-21T20:41:26.367-08:002014-01-21T20:41:26.367-08:00Marle Joy
The best way to avoid scarring is to av...Marle Joy<br /><br />The best way to avoid scarring is to avoid sun exposure to that area as much as possible. It may take up to a year for the skin color to return to its baseline. It also depends on how the skin has healed previously for other wounds. Some people form darker scars and some lighter.<br /><br />Generally one is no longer contagious about 4 days after the rash appears and the fever has resolved.Dr. Taraneh Razavihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17675371554300820745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24549381.post-92198330089340446172014-01-21T20:41:25.739-08:002014-01-21T20:41:25.739-08:00Marle Joy
The best way to avoid scarring is to av...Marle Joy<br /><br />The best way to avoid scarring is to avoid sun exposure to that area as much as possible. It may take up to a year for the skin color to return to its baseline. It also depends on how the skin has healed previously for other wounds. Some people form darker scars and some lighter.<br /><br />Generally one is no longer contagious about 4 days after the rash appears and the fever has resolved.Dr. Taraneh Razavihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17675371554300820745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24549381.post-30075840044766825342014-01-21T20:41:23.866-08:002014-01-21T20:41:23.866-08:00Marle Joy
The best way to avoid scarring is to av...Marle Joy<br /><br />The best way to avoid scarring is to avoid sun exposure to that area as much as possible. It may take up to a year for the skin color to return to its baseline. It also depends on how the skin has healed previously for other wounds. Some people form darker scars and some lighter.<br /><br />Generally one is no longer contagious about 4 days after the rash appears and the fever has resolved.Dr. Taraneh Razavihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17675371554300820745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24549381.post-5191814464412297972014-01-21T20:07:37.707-08:002014-01-21T20:07:37.707-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Dr. Taraneh Razavihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17675371554300820745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24549381.post-47009189484121005502014-01-21T20:07:35.444-08:002014-01-21T20:07:35.444-08:00Sharon, it is not true that being exposed to air w...Sharon, it is not true that being exposed to air will make your baby's condition worse. You are correct that an evaluation by a doctor will be worthwhile. Just make sure that you do not expose other people to the baby if you think that she may be contagious.Dr. Taraneh Razavihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17675371554300820745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24549381.post-29668686048640679022014-01-21T19:58:00.561-08:002014-01-21T19:58:00.561-08:00How true it is that when you expose a person who h...How true it is that when you expose a person who has measles in air will get worsen, because my mother in law doesn't want my baby to go out and I wanted her to have a check up in doctor to confirm is she really has measles.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08326100145258762159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24549381.post-61610631961507832622014-01-20T19:41:10.689-08:002014-01-20T19:41:10.689-08:00Dr.,
I have measles now but i'm in a recoverin...Dr.,<br />I have measles now but i'm in a recovering stage already. I have no more rash except for a few brown dry like scars on my face. My question is will the brown like scars completely disappear? And how will i know if i'm completely healed and not contagious anymore? Because i have a baby and i don't want her to be contaminated. Thank you so much!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06952271063798529822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24549381.post-32620997026596662013-09-09T23:01:38.868-07:002013-09-09T23:01:38.868-07:00Great!Great!Rafaelahttp://thesteammop.info/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24549381.post-7799224253937192172013-05-08T01:19:54.391-07:002013-05-08T01:19:54.391-07:00Dear 50
If you have contracted measles especially...Dear 50<br /><br />If you have contracted measles especially for a second time then you should have developed antibodies so that you will not get it again. A sure way to check this is by getting a blood test to check your IgG antibody titer for measles that will confirm that you have protection against another episode of measles.Dr. Taraneh Razavihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17675371554300820745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24549381.post-72404854081083360302013-05-08T01:04:56.860-07:002013-05-08T01:04:56.860-07:00It is recommended for children to get their first ...It is recommended for children to get their first measles vaccine (MMR = measles/mumps/rubella) at 12 - 15 months and the second dose at 4 - 6 years of age.<br />If your son is turning one year old this Sunday then he should qualify for the vaccine soon.<br /><br />Here's a link for the recommended schedule of childhood vaccines.<br />http://aapredbook.aappublications.org/site/resources/IZSchedule0-6yrs.pdfDr. Taraneh Razavihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17675371554300820745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24549381.post-61505190948316149602013-05-07T19:52:28.659-07:002013-05-07T19:52:28.659-07:00Dear Dr. razavi's
Hi good day, I am suffering ...Dear Dr. razavi's<br />Hi good day, I am suffering a measles right now, it started last sunday afternoon, i consulted a doctor and he presciribed me a medicine namely prednisone for 3 days and a week for anti histamine, although he told me to take a bath because i do not have fever iam still hesitant to take a bath, i also worried for my son he is turning iyr old this coming sunday, the doctors said it is not advisable to give the MRR vaccine before iyr old, I hope you can enlighten me furthe about this, thank you, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24549381.post-3433695352999348662013-05-06T03:27:18.783-07:002013-05-06T03:27:18.783-07:00hi dr! im 50 year old lady, i have measles when i ...hi dr! im 50 year old lady, i have measles when i was a kid and now got it again, im taking paracetamol and celestamine, my question is should i have a vacination after i recover from measles to prevent me again to have it again for the third time?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24549381.post-50876138173793458702013-05-06T01:40:41.227-07:002013-05-06T01:40:41.227-07:00No, having measles does not mean that you also hav...No, having measles does not mean that you also have HIV. There may be some swelling and tenderness at the site of the injection sometimes. If there is redness that is rapidly expanding then it should be evaluated by a doctor to rule out infection at the site rather than just a benign local reaction.Dr. Taraneh Razavihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17675371554300820745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24549381.post-78436056026542719902013-05-01T04:31:23.945-07:002013-05-01T04:31:23.945-07:00So if your an adult and you have measels does that...So if your an adult and you have measels does that mean you have HIV? And are there any side affects after the vaccination like swollen or tenderness to the arm?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24549381.post-7599898335124948452013-04-25T22:23:25.028-07:002013-04-25T22:23:25.028-07:00Johno, it is generally recommended for anyone born...Johno, it is generally recommended for anyone born after 1956 who does not have any immune system deficiencies to get at least one dose of the MMR vaccine. <br /><br />The only way to know if you have had measles or not is to do a blood test which checks your antibody level, however, just fyi, this can be a pricey test if not covered by insurance.Dr. Taraneh Razavihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17675371554300820745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24549381.post-27985518086304125662013-04-25T21:34:54.706-07:002013-04-25T21:34:54.706-07:00Dear 66, the only way to know if you are protected...Dear 66, the only way to know if you are protected from measles by being exposed to your sister and cousins in your earlier years, is to get an antibody level to see if it is positive. This can be done with a blood test.Dr. Taraneh Razavihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17675371554300820745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24549381.post-32224507220277774562013-04-25T21:29:25.308-07:002013-04-25T21:29:25.308-07:00Generally it is recommended for anyone who is born...Generally it is recommended for anyone who is born after 1956 ,who is not pregnant and who has not had the disease or been vaccinated, and who does not have any immune system issue, to get one dose of MMR - measles, mumps, rubella vaccine.Dr. Taraneh Razavihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17675371554300820745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24549381.post-41029790842583136442013-04-25T14:24:42.891-07:002013-04-25T14:24:42.891-07:00I am 56 years old and I don't think I've e...I am 56 years old and I don't think I've ever had the vaccination nor did I have measles as a child. Should I get vaccinated?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24549381.post-488737201179538012013-04-19T15:38:11.396-07:002013-04-19T15:38:11.396-07:00Hi Doctor. I'm 54 years old and don't know...Hi Doctor. I'm 54 years old and don't know if I've had measles or not. There seems to be some confusion over the age at which people develop immunity, if indeed you can naturally. Is 1957 a firm date/ cut off date for immunity? Regards, John.<br /><br />Johnonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24549381.post-55531025861680032262013-04-18T11:08:07.002-07:002013-04-18T11:08:07.002-07:00I am 66 years old, never had measles or vaccinatio...I am 66 years old, never had measles or vaccination, was put in bed with my sister and two cousins who had measles - never caught it, would I be in any danger? Many thanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24549381.post-24742250888747133022013-03-25T22:33:15.286-07:002013-03-25T22:33:15.286-07:00It would be less likely to develop a second case o...It would be less likely to develop a second case of measles if one has had a severe episode earlier in one's life since antibodies should then be able to protect against a second infection. However if the immune system is suppressed then there may be a possibility. There are several viral syndromes which may also cause a rash, and sometimes with a viral infection the white blood count may drop. I don't know if your white blood count was low before or after the infection, but <br />either way you should be closely monitored by your doctor.Dr. Taraneh Razavihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17675371554300820745noreply@blogger.com