With your health insurance you will have access to all the tests and diagnostic means necessary for the detection and diagnosis of all those pathologies that may develop in your life. So, having health insurance will help you with measles and many other diseases that may occur in your life.
In this article we will analyze measles, its characteristics and conditions so that you know first-hand how to act in the event of this situation, so that you have the peace of mind that your health insurance provides you with all the tests and needs that They may arise throughout the pathology.
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We can tell if it’s due to measles by doing a blood test.Nasal congestion: In addition, measles affects nasal secretion and causes increased nasal mucus. General discomfort: As in any viral pathology, general symptoms of discomfort such as fatigue, weakness, headache and loss of appetite may occur.
Health insurance offers all kinds of medical services, which will help you with everything you need when you have a viral disease: general medicine, preventive medicine, pediatrics, nursing and medical emergencies are just a few examples of what can provide you in terms of health care, in addition to having the best personalized treatment and with the best medical specialists at your disposal 24 hours a day.
As we have seen previously, the symptoms related to measles are very similar to those of any other virus, such as the flu or any common cold, so when in doubt it is important to know how to detect the disease in time to avoid complications and that does not end up being a serious illness:
Blood test: thanks to the diagnostic means of health insurance, it is possible to access all kinds of medical tests in order to diagnose the disease in the shortest possible time and apply the most appropriate treatment. Among others, this pathology can be diagnosed through a blood test, since it detects the antibodies, and it can even be seen if it is immune. PCR test: A PCR test (polymerase chain reaction) can very quickly diagnose infection with the measles virus. This test is done using a blood, urine, or nasopharyngeal swab.
In health insurance, all diagnostic tests must be prescribed by your specialist doctor, since it is not necessary in all cases, for example, there may be an outbreak in your town or at your children’s school and it may not be necessary, or it can be such a relevant case that no testing time is necessary. In addition, it is important to carefully review your health insurance coverage to see if it falls within the contracted guarantees.
The deficiencies in health insurance are certain medical services in which you must wait a while to be able to use them when you take out your policy. But don’t worry, because for basic diagnostic means such as X-rays or clinical analyzes that are not highly diagnostic, and medical consultations in general medicine, nursing or medical specialties, you will be able to use them from the first time you take out your health insurance.
The deficiencies for the special means of diagnosis that you must take into account are the following:
As you will see, it is important to know the grace periods in the different medical services before hiring your health insurance since, in this case, the most attractive for those special diagnostic tests that could arise for any reason is DKV, which does not have, and is followed by Adeslas with only 3 months grace period. In the rest of the cases, you would have to wait 6 months to be able to use these services.
First of all, when there is the slightest suspicion of any disease, the first thing you should do is consult your general medicine doctor, so that he can confirm the diagnosis and apply the most appropriate treatment, in addition to taking the necessary care to this type of pathology.
First of all, thanks to the preventive medicine of health insurance, it should be noted that measles has a vaccine, so the first and most important preventive treatment is this. This vaccine is MMR, which is not only good for measles but also for rubella or mumps, it is administered in 2 doses, the first between 12-15 months and the second between 4-6 years. In addition, this vaccine can also be administered to those who are not immunized or to adults who have not had the disease.
Once your doctor has diagnosed measles pathology, you should know that there is no specific treatment for this disease, but there are ways to alleviate discomfort and reduce symptoms. Below we will list a series of practical tips to alleviate measles:
Rest and isolation: As in any disease, rest is very important in order to improve symptoms against exhaustion and general malaise. In addition, since it is a viral disease, there is a high risk of contagion, so contact with all people should be avoided for at least the first 4-5 days after the appearance of the skin rash.
Fever control: fever must be controlled with antipyretics such as ibuprofen and paracetamol so that the fever is not very high before applying other stronger medications.
Relief of respiratory symptoms: Another of the symptoms of measles is respiratory distress, so it is important to drink plenty of fluids and use other means such as humidifiers or saline solutions.
Adequate hydration: As we have seen previously, due to respiratory distress, high fever, dry cough, and high nasal congestion, it is very important to stay well hydrated with water, juices, or broths.
If there are any complications, the first thing you should do is consult your general medicine doctor to see if it is necessary to apply some type of stronger medication in case there is a bacterial infection.
In the event of being infected by a viral disease, thanks to health insurance you will have all kinds of medical services within your reach from day one, without the need to go to Social Security, shortening long waiting lists and having the best personalized treatment.
Did you know…
In order to eradicate measles, the World Health Organization (WHO) and other organizations have established initiatives that include strengthening vaccination programs, in addition, vaccination coverage is carefully reviewed to assess whether all children or adults have been vaccinated and, finally, the initiative to have a rapid response to new outbreaks that may arise has been launched.
In summary: Measles is a viral disease that is easily transmitted, which especially affects those who are not vaccinated or who have a weak immune system. Measles causes symptoms such as: high fever, dry cough, nasal congestion, red and inflamed eyes, general malaise, and a skin rash that begins on the cheeks of the eyes and ends up spreading to the rest of the body. This skin rash is decisive in its diagnosis. In addition, the disease can also be diagnosed through PCR or a blood test, but it is not necessary in all cases. The treatments that can be applied to calm the symptoms of the disease are: vaccination, rest, isolation to avoid infecting other people, controlling fever by means of antipyretics to avoid very high fevers, and lots of hydration that will improve both nasal congestion, such as a dry cough. FAQ How can I prevent my child from getting measles?
The best way to prevent this and any disease is through vaccination, as a prevention method it is the most effective and the best way to avoid putting people’s lives at risk. In this case the vaccine is triple, since it is a vaccine against measles, rubella and mumps, known as the MMR. Thanks to your health insurance you will be able to administer the vaccine through the infirmary.
At what age can I give my child the measles vaccine?
The measles vaccine is given in 2 doses, the first dose between 12 and 15 months of age, and the second dose between 4 and 6 years of age. Your health insurance allows you unlimited access to pediatrics whenever you need it, so you can check the vaccination schedule in case there is any change in this regard.
Does my health insurance cover the measles vaccine?
Health insurance covers the consultation with pediatrics for information on the application and dosage of vaccines, together with the nursing service to administer the vaccine, but the cost of the neighbor is borne by the insured.
2023-07-31 11:14:39
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