3. Full Recovery Is Possible But Can Be Dangerous
Despite the fact that an outbreak of this disease is very dangerous, a full recovery is possible and likely among anyone who suffers from the condition. All of the symptoms that you or your child experience in the days following the first sign of a rash should dissipate completely in anywhere from 2-3 weeks. However, the CDC states that Measles can lead to a wide range of additional complications such as pneumonia, an ear infection, and diarrhea, the latter of which can be severe.
There are also some rare cases where the disease can cause extremely harmful complications such as encephalitis, which is a swelling of the brain. Encephalitis can then lead to the development of seizures and possible death, which is why it’s important that you keep yourself or your child in a healthy environment while the infection is making its way through the body. Around one out of every 1,000 infected individuals will die from this disease.
