Lifestyle and home remedies

If you or your child has measles, keep in touch with your doctor as you monitor the progress of the disease and watch for complications. Also try these comfort measures:

• Take it easy. Get rest and avoid busy activities.
• Sip something. Drink plenty of water, fruit juice and herbal tea to replace fluids lost by fever and sweating.
• Seek respiratory relief. Use a humidifier to relieve a cough and sore throat.
• Rest your eyes. If you or your child finds bright light bothersome, as do many people with measles, keep the lights low or wear sunglasses. Also avoid reading or watching television if light from a reading lamp or from the television is bothersome.