My mom(45 yrs old) has fever for 7 days now; she has rashes(mosquito bite like spots) on her face, and chest. The fever doesn t subside! She was taken to a doctor a couple of days back, who says its measles, but its been a week and she still has fever. My mom had measles in her childhood, is it possible to get measles again? are these measles symptoms? Please help, Thank you ~Paul
Hi! The description sounds like a case of measles, but it could be some other viral infections also! Natural infection of measles generally gives lifelong protection/immunity against a second time infection but if some condition leads low immunity power, it might lead to recurrence of measles. Anyways, you need to rule out other viral exanthems like rubella, ticks/typhus, flu etc... Please see a general physician or infectious disease specialist for some tests, confirmation and management. Regards,