Some toddlers develop reddened eyes, called conjunctivitis, and light sensitivity. Mild or moderate fever appears sometime during the first four days of symptoms in toddlers , and lasts until after the rash. Measles typically begins with a mild to moderate fever, often accompanied by a persistent cough, runny nose, inflamed eyes (conjunctivitis) and sore throat. This relatively mild illness may last two or three days.
Acute illness and rash.
The rash consists of small red spots, some of which are slightly raised. Measles produces a splotchy reddish rash that spreads from head to foot. Roseola is a condition that affects infants and toddlers.
It causes a rash to form on the trunk, which spreads to the upper. A day or two before the rash appears, many people with measles develop small greyish-white spots in their mouth. A mild fever or headache may accompany fifth disease, but generally the rash is the only symptom.
Fifth disease usually lasts five to ten days but may reoccur for several weeks.
German measles , also known as rubella, is a viral infection that causes a red rash on the body.
