Measles
Healthy Lifestyle Tips
Treatment of measles is aimed at minimizing discomfort as the symptoms develop. Since people with measles tend to run a high fever, reducing the temperature with a lukewarm bath can reduce aches and other discomforts.14 Adding mineral salts or oatmeal to the bath water may reduce the itchiness of the skin.15,16 Because of their sensitivity to light, being in a room with dimmed lights will be soothing to the person with measles.