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Could Fever,shortness Of Breath And Rashes Indicate Measles?

18 MONTH OLD CHILD - IS TEETHING NOW DEVELOPED FEVER (5TH DAY) AND SHORTNESS OF BREATH IS TOUCHING EARS (NOT SURE IF THAT FROM TEETH - NOT WHEEZING - BUT HAS A WET COUGH - HAS A RASH SINCE YESTERDAY BUT NOTHING MORE TODAY. WAS WORRIED IT COULD BE MEASLES
posted on Mon, 30 Jan 2017
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I didn't see the rash, but I don't think it is measles.
My opinion is that the child may have an ear infection.
Rashes might just be an allergic reaction...pls look out for the trigger.
Cheers
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Could Fever,shortness Of Breath And Rashes Indicate Measles?

I didn t see the rash, but I don t think it is measles. My opinion is that the child may have an ear infection. Rashes might just be an allergic reaction...pls look out for the trigger. Cheers