measles rash
Koplik's skin sequel
A measles rash is the distinctive skin eruption that accompanies measles infection—flat red spots that typically begin on the face and spread downward over the body.
The rash appears several days after initial symptoms like fever and cough, and its pattern helps distinguish measles from other childhood illnesses: The doctor confirmed measles once the characteristic rash appeared.
- red spotsLocalized scarlet discolorations
- spotsDetects or marks
- redPrimary color, warm
- feverElevated body temperature
- itchyProvoking scratching urges
itchy skin · contagious · bumps · blotchy · skin · virus · outbreak · vaccination · herd immunity · disease outbreak · childhood · childhood illness · spreading · flushed · infectious · rubella · pox · irritated
- skin conditionseczema, psoriasis, hives, dermatitis, acne
- skin rasheseruption, spots, red spots, skin lesions, hives