Symptoms of Measles

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Around 14 days after infection the following symptoms begin to appear:

Cold-like symptoms, such as runny nose, watery eyes, swollen eyelids, and sneezing;
Red eyes and sensitivity to light;
A mild to severe temperature, which may peak over 38Â°C (100.4Â°F) for several days. After several days temperature may fall, but may go up again when the rash appears.
Tiny greyish-white spots (called Koplik's spots) in the mouth and throat;
Tiredness, irritability and general lack of energy;
Aches and pains;
Poor appetite;
Dry cough;
Red-brown spotty rash that appears 3-4 days after first symptoms and last for up to 7 days. The spots usually start behind the ears, spread around the head and neck and after 2-3 days to the legs and around the rest of the body. The spots start small but quickly get bigger and often join up together. Similar looking rashes may be mistaken for measles, but measles has a range of symptoms, not just a red rash.

Most childhood rashes are not measles but you should consult your GP without delay if: