Other Symptoms Experienced By People With Measles

Measles usually begins with a mild to moderate fever, often accompanied by a persistent cough, runny nose, inflamed eyes, and sore throat. This condition is relatively mild and lasts two or three days. Measles progresses and the rash is acute. Measles red spots will cause itching in the sufferer. There are several other symptoms experienced by people with measles, such as cough, fever, red eyes, sensitivity to light, muscle aches, runny nose, sore throat, fever, decreased appetite, and persistent fatigue. For adults, the initial symptoms of measles will be felt, such as flu, fever, cough, and sore throat. Often the eyes will also become red and watery. After that, the symptoms of measles experienced are the emergence of small spots in the mouth and cheeks.