Dermatological Condition: Measles - Diagnosis, Prognosis and Treatment Options

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
Variances of diagnosis.................................................................................................................4
Prognosis of the condition during possible level of condition differential diagnosis..................5
Treatment options for the condition and treatment plan for the client........................................7
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9

INTRODUCTION
Diagnosis refer as the process for examining the nature of the particular diseases and
differentiating it with the other possible diseases. Historically diagnosis was considered as the
primary guide for the prognosis and treatment and it is still considered as the main concept
within the clinical practices (Kavak and et.al 2022). Dermatological condition is related to the
skin problem where it involves the common skin rashes, sever infection, that generally caused by
the various things like heat, allergies, system disorder. Whereas some skin problem is genetic
that becomes vulnerable with time. It is important for the patient to consult with the doctors in
order to undertake medication for healthy life. Following report is based on the case study where
the client is suffering from Dermatological condition which is measles. Where the treatment for
the skin related problem involves the medications, ointments and dermatological creams that is
suggested by the doctor. Following report will cover the description about measles
dermatological condition, it also covers the variances of the diagnosis and prognosis about the
condition during the possible stages and also discuss the differential diagnosis. Further it will
illustrate the treatment criteria which is required for treating the client who is suffering from the
measles.
MAIN BODY
Case study overview
From the given case study, it has been identified that Client is having a characteristics of
the Dermatological condition which is measles. Client is of age 60 and also have history of
diabetes. Client is experiencing the symptoms like watery eyes, runny nose, high fever. In such it
is important for them to underwent treatment for treating measles.
Dermatological condition
Measles is the acute respiratory illness that cause high fever and red rashes over the skin,
it is the contagious viral illness that is characterised by the cough, red eyes, runny nose. It is
disastrous disease which is also termed as the Rubeola. Generally, its symptoms appear within 7
to 14 days where patient started experiencing symptoms like high fever, watery eyes, its rashes
often appear within 2 to 5 days just after the first indication (Passeron and et.al 2019). It is highly
contagious as when person having measles contact with others and meet with others they spread
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