What Are Measles?
6. Bronchitis
In addition to the symptoms already mentioned, measles will also cause some potentially severe complications in a small number of cases. One of these is bronchitis, which is an infection of the bronchi, which are the main airways feeding the lungs. Bronchitis can make it difficult to breathe, in addition to causing a number of unwelcome symptoms.
Another potential complication is laryngitis, which is an inflammation of the voice box. Croup is also a possibility, which is another type of respiratory infection. The infection can cause inflammation to the point the patient cannot breathe. Ear infections can also occur and, in severe cases, this can result in loss of hearing.
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