Measles is an acute rash infectious disease in children caused by the measles virus. It is highly contagious, with over 90% of susceptible individuals developing the disease after contact. The disease primarily affects children between six months and five years of age and is one of the four major pediatric diseases, along with smallpox, diphtheria, and tetanus. Let's take a look at how pediatric measles can be treated with massage therapy.
Etiology and Pathogenesis of Pediatric Measles
Measles is caused by the invasion of the measles virus. According to "Notes on Measles," it states, "Measles is mostly transmitted through the air by fierce pathogens, spreading throughout streets and alleys." The measles virus enters the body through the mouth and nose, affecting the lungs and spleen before manifesting on the skin. In massage therapy for measles, the treatment should focus on different manifestations according to the different stages of the disease.
Massage Therapy for the Early Stage of Measles
Treatment principle: Relax muscles and promote surface circulation.
Treatment methods: Open the Tianmen acupoint (Gather Bamboo), massage the Kang Gong acupoint, massage the Taiyang acupoint, press the Fengmen acupoint, clear the spleen meridian, clear the stomach meridian, clear the lung meridian, massage the Sanguan acupoint, rub the Feishu acupoint.
Massage Therapy for the Rash Stage of Measles
Treatment principle: Clear heat, detoxify, and promote the eruption of the rash.
Treatment methods: Clear the lung meridian, clear the stomach meridian, clear the lung meridian, perform the "Water Surface Scooping the Bright Moon" technique, clear the Tianhe acupoint, press and rub the Ershanmen acupoint, press the Feishu acupoint, massage the Tianzhu acupoint.
Massage Therapy for the Recovery Stage of Measles
Treatment principle: Strengthen the body and invigorate the spleen.
Treatment methods: Tonify the spleen meridian, tonify the stomach meridian, tonify the lung meridian, tonify the kidney meridian, rub the Shangma acupoint, rub the Zhongwan acupoint, rub the Feishu acupoint, rub the Pishu acupoint, rub the Weishu acupoint, rub the Zusanli acupoint, knead the spine.
Nursing Do's and Don'ts for Pediatric Measles
1. Early detection, reporting, isolation, and treatment. Generally, isolation should continue for five days after the rash appears.
2. This disease can be prevented by vaccination. Measles attenuated live vaccine should be administered at 8 months and 7 years of age.
3. Susceptible children should avoid contact with measles patients to prevent transmission. Administration of 0.25ml/kg of immune serum globulin within five days of contact can prevent the onset of the disease.
4. Maintain indoor air circulation, change clothes frequently according to weather changes to avoid exposure to wind and cold. Rest in bed and avoid direct drafts. Maintain oral and nasal hygiene.
5. Measles in infants is prone to cause severe pneumonia. Care should be taken to prevent cross-infection.
