How Serious Are Fungal Infections?
These infections are rarely life-threatening. They can range from mild to severe attacks and often persist or recur. Treatment is generally successful, but long-term medication and continued use of preventive measures may be required, particularly for infections in your nails. -Top- Measles Signs and Symptoms • Fever; • Cough, sneezing, swollen eyelids; • Sore throat; • Tiny white spots on the lining of the cheek; • Rash. Measles, also known as rubeola, is a common childhood illness, although adults also are susceptible. The virus that causes the disorder is transmitted by inhalation of infecting droplets such as from a sneeze. Measles are most contagious before the rash appears, making it difficult to avoid the disease; until the rash disappears you still can pass it on to others. Once you have had measles, you are permanently immune and will not contract the disease again. The Diagnosis. Measles begins as a fever, often as high as 104 degrees F to 105 degrees F, with a persistent cou
