Get Virtual Care
Measles
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.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
Is a type of:
How long it usually lasts:
How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | 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 | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
Body locations
Symptoms
Medications
Other treatments
Tests
Vaccinations
Risk factors
Related questions
A 32-year old asked:
Were symptoms of measles in the 1890s the same as symptoms of measles in the 1990's?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A member asked:
What causes Measles?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 39-year old female asked:
Measles in one month?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 21-year old asked:
What to do for measles?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
A 50-year old asked:
How do you cure measles?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
A 28-year old asked:
Who can get the measles?
2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
A 24-year old asked:
Can you die from measles?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A member asked:
What does Measles look like?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 25-year old asked:
In what ways is measles spread?
2 doctor answers • 9 doctors weighed in
A member asked:
What are the symptoms of Measles?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
A 1813-year old male asked:
Are genetics involved with measles?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A member asked:
What complications come with Measles?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 38-year old asked:
What are the early symptoms of measles?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 39-year old asked:
My measles are super itchy what does it means?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 40-year old asked:
If my brother has the measles, what should i do?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
A member asked:
How can I prevent my child from getting Measles?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A member asked:
What is the definition or description of: Measles?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 25-year old male asked:
Please answer my important question about measles?
3 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
A 40-year old asked:
Can you get measles again if you had it as a child?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 33-year old asked:
What should one not do when having a measles infection?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
A 38-year old asked:
I am 15 and i had measles when i was 5, can i get it again?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
A 49-year old asked:
What are the cultural and social impacts of a few measles outbreaks?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
A 31-year old female asked:
My son has spot and it looks like the measles but my doctor says its virtual?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 30-year old asked:
What happens if measles were eradicated, how will its eradication change the world?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
A member asked about a female:
Is it possible to get urticaria in the form of hives after falling in a pool? It had similar symtoms as measles?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 21-year old female asked:
Can you get measles or any other disease from a parcel that was delivered from a different country ? basically can diseases live on packages and the items that come with it?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
A 24-year old asked:
How contagious is measles?
2 doctor answers • 13 doctors weighed in
A 40-year old asked:
Is baby measles contagious to children?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
A 45-year old asked:
Is measles still contagious after 10 days?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
A 22-year old asked:
Can childhood illnesses such as measles cause dystonia?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
