Call the doctor right away if you think that your child has measles. Also call if your child was around someone who has measles, especially if your child:. Reviewed by: Michelle P. Tellado, MD. Larger text size Large text size Regular text size. What Is Measles? Is Measles Contagious? How Do People Get Measles? How Is Measles Treated? There is no specific medical treatment for measles. To help manage symptoms: give your child plenty of fluids encourage extra rest give a non-aspirin fever medicine, such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen if a fever makes your child uncomfortable.
Never give aspirin to a child who has a viral illness, as such use is linked to Reye syndrome. In some cases, measles can lead to other problems, such as: ear infections croup diarrhea pneumonia encephalitis irritation and swelling of the brain Children with measles should be kept away from others for 4 days after their rash appears.
How Long Does Measles Last? Can Measles Be Prevented? Why Is Vaccination Important? At highest risk during a measles outbreak are: infants who aren't old enough to get the vaccine pregnant women people with poor nutrition or weak immune systems Doctors can give an injection of measles antibodies called immune globulin to at-risk people who are exposed to measles.
When Should I Call the Doctor? Also call if your child was around someone who has measles, especially if your child: is an infant is taking medicines that suppress the immune system has tuberculosis , cancer, or a disease that affects the immune system. It's best to phone before your visit as your GP surgery may need to make arrangements to reduce the risk of spreading the infection to others. You should also see a GP if you have been in close contact with someone who has measles and have not:.
Measles can be unpleasant, but will usually pass in about 7 to 10 days without causing any further problems. Once you have had measles, your body builds up resistance immunity to the virus and it's highly unlikely you'll get it again. But it can lead to serious and potentially life-threatening complications in some people. These include infections of the lungs pneumonia and brain encephalitis. The measles virus is contained in the millions of tiny droplets that come out of the nose and mouth when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
People with measles are infectious from when the symptoms develop until about 4 days after the rash first appears. Measles can be prevented by having the measles, mumps and rubella MMR vaccine.
This is given in 2 doses as part of the NHS childhood vaccination programme. Measles rash appears 3 to 5 days after the first symptoms. Measles can be dangerous, especially for babies and young children.
Measles typically begins with. Call your healthcare provider immediately if you think you or your child have been exposed to measles. Tiny white spots Koplik spots may appear inside the mouth two to three days after symptoms begin. Three to five days after symptoms begin, a rash breaks out. It usually begins as flat red spots that appear on the face at the hairline and spread downward to the neck, trunk, arms, legs, and feet.
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