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Also known as rubeola, this is a formerly common childhood viral infection that causes a fever with cough, runny nose, red eyes, and a characteristic red rash. Rare complications include pneumonia and encephalitis. The MMR vaccine prevents measles.

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39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Is a type of:

Parainfluenza virus

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Rare
Baby
0-2
Very common
Preteen
6-13
Very common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common

Body locations

Skin

Symptoms

Cough
Fever
Red (bloodshot) eyes, one eye only
Fever, mild (99.0 F - 100.9 F)
Fever, high (over 103.5 F)
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Measles
Vitamin a
1.5
11 reviews
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Other treatments

Supportive care
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Tests

Measles igg antibody
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Vaccinations

MMR
Measles vaccine
MMRV
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Risk factors

Personal

Recent contact with coronavirus infected person
Recent sore throat
Recent dental procedure

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