How long does measles last in children. My son is 20 months old.?
Hello Hope this helps you it did me when my daughter had it. A high temperature, sore eyes (conjunctivitis), and a runny nose usually occur first. Small white spots usually develop inside the mouth a day or so later. A harsh dry cough is usual. Going off food, tiredness, and aches and pains are usual. Diarrhoea is common. A red blotchy rash normally develops about 3-4 days after the first symptoms. It usually starts on the head and neck, and spreads down the body. It takes 2-3 days to cover most of the body. The rash often turns a brownish colour and gradually fades over a few days. (For websites that give pictures of rashes see www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/1097/) Children are usually quite unwell and miserable for 3-5 days. After this the fever tends to ease, and then the rash fades. The other symptoms gradually ease and go. Most children are better within 7-10 days. An irritating cough may persist for several days after other symptoms have gone. The immune system makes antibodies during
