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Rashes on arms, legs and face. Could this be measles? Contagious?

Apple Ann Espiritu
Apple Ann is in the Philippines

Madami po akong butlig at pantal sa braso, binti at mukha. Measles po ba ito? Delikado po ba ito? Ano po dapat gawin para makasigurado, at para po hindi mahawa yung mga kasama ko sa bahay lalo na ung baby ko. Na-admit kasi sya sa ospital ng 1 week. Thank you


Translation: I have a lot of rashes on the arms, legs and face. Is this measles? Is this serious? What should I do so that others at home would not catch the disease or not be infected, especially my baby? Because my baby was admitted in the hospital for one week.

14, Feb 2016, 20:47 PM (PH time)
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Dr. Gregory Okhifun
Dr. Gregory Okhifun is a Medical expert in Netherlands
Hi Apple Ann,

Thanks for the question,

There are many possible explanations for the rash on your face, arms, and legs. These include allergic reactions, drug reactions, psoriasis, and other inflammatory skin diseases. These are not contagious.

Measles could be a possibility if you have not been immunized with the measles vaccine. Also, if the rashes are associated with fever, chills, red eye, or cough, viral diseases such as measles may be implicated.

Therefore, I suggest you visit your GP to evaluate and correctly diagnose the skin disease before treatment is begun.

Best wishes.
Apple Ann Espiritu
Apple Ann Espiritu is in the Philippines
sobrang kati po ng mga butlig at pantal ko di ko maiwasan na kamutin . wala nmn po akong lagnat pero may sipon po ako salamat po sa sagot.
Apple Ann Espiritu
Apple Ann Espiritu is in the Philippines
ano po nag first aid na pwde kong gawin at ano po bawal na pagkain . at gamot sa kati bka po kasi magsugat

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