How are measles treated?
To help with symptoms, you can: Add moisture to the air with a vaporizer to ease symptoms. Nose drops and cough medicine, may help relieve a stuffy nose and cough. Give your child plenty of fluids to drink. Dim bright lights if your child’s eyes are sensitive, and Give acetaminophen or ibuprofen to control fever. Children under 18 years of age should not take aspirin or products containing salicylate (such as Pepto-Bismol) because of the risk of Reye’s syndrome unless recommended by a health care provider. Giving a sponge back with lukewarm water may help bring down a high fever. Keep your child away from people who have not had measles or have not had a vaccination for measles. The measles, mumps, rubella, or MMR, vaccine is usually given to children in a series of 2 shots. The first shot is given between 12 and 15 months of age and the second between 4 and 6 years of age. Children or adults who have not had measles or been vaccinated should contact their health care provider. The vac
