10 Symptoms of Measles
Symptom #1: Red, Blotchy Rash
A red, blotchy rash that normally starts on the face before spreading down to the neck and onwards to the rest of the body is usually a symptom of measles. The rash begins as red patches that grow into bumps. The rash spreads to the rest of the body over a period of two to three days and remains for up to a week.
At around this time, the patient may have a high fever. As the fever subsides within a week, the rash begins to fade away, first from the face, and later from other parts of the body. The rash fades last from the thighs. As the rash fades, it leaves behind a brownish crust that makes the skin feel dry and flaky.
