What is the treatment for measles?

Question

Hi doctor,

I want to know about measles.

1) Is measles dangerous?

2) I do not know if I am vaccinated against it. What should I do? How do I find that out? If not administered, when should I get administered?

3) Any precautions before getting the vaccine?

4) I read an article about measles being eliminated. In that case, why should I get vaccinated?

5) Are there still cases of measles?

Thank you.

Answer 1

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Measles symptoms appear seven to fourteen days after contact with the virus and typically include high fever, cough, runny nose, and watery eyes. The measles rash appears three to five days after the first symptoms. Measles can be serious. Children younger than five years of age and adults older than 20 are more likely to suffer from complications. Common complications are ear infections and diarrhea. Serious complications include pneumonia and encephalitis. Adults should also be up to date on MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccinations with either one or two doses (depending on risk factors) unless they have other presumptive evidence of immunity to measles, mumps, and rubella.

Thank you.