Fever, red eyes, and a rash that spreads can be measles. Because measles spreads so easily, please call ER of Mesquite – Emergency Room at (469) 649-1007 before you come in, so our team can prepare. We are open 24/7 at 1080 E Cartwright Rd Ste 100, Mesquite, TX 75149, and we evaluate children and adults with suspected measles.
Call ahead, and call 911 for emergencies: Call (469) 649-1007 before you arrive and tell us measles is suspected. For trouble breathing, a seizure, or if someone is hard to wake, call 911.
Measles symptoms in toddlers and older children begin about 7 to 14 days after exposure. The first signs look like a bad cold: high fever, cough, runny nose, and red, watery eyes. Tiny white spots may appear inside the mouth.
A few days later a rash develops. Children are often very tired, irritable, and refuse to eat. A fever with a cough that is getting worse should be checked, and our high fever treatment page explains when fever needs the ER.
Measles fever and red eyes appear together in the early stage, often with a cough and runny nose. The eyes may be sensitive to light. The fever can climb above 104°F just as the rash appears.
Pink eye from allergies or a cold usually does not cause a high fever and a spreading rash, so this combination deserves a call to our team.
A measles rash on the face is often the first place the rash shows, along the hairline and behind the ears. It then spreads down the neck, chest, back, arms, and legs. The rash is made of flat red spots that may join together.
Other causes of rash exist, so visit our rash treatment page for more. If the rash comes with fever and cough, call ahead.
If your child was exposed to measles, check their vaccine record and call your pediatrician or the local health department. Measles can take 7 to 21 days to show up after exposure. Keep your child away from daycare, school, and public places if symptoms begin.
If fever, cough, red eyes, or a rash appear, call (469) 649-1007 before you come to the ER. Babies, pregnant women, and people with weak immune systems should be evaluated promptly after exposure.
Most children recover, but measles can cause serious complications. Ear infections and diarrhea are common. Pneumonia is the most common cause of measles-related death in young children, and brain swelling is a rare but serious risk.
Come to the ER for trouble breathing, a seizure, confusion, a stiff neck, severe sleepiness, or signs of dehydration. See our pneumonia emergency care page for lung infection warning signs.
Measles is among the most contagious viruses. It spreads through the air and can remain in a room for up to two hours after an infected person leaves.
A quick call lets our team plan how to bring you in, limit contact with other patients, and protect babies and others who cannot be vaccinated. Measles is a reportable illness, so we also coordinate with local public health as required.
As a freestanding emergency room, your visit follows a clear path. You arrive and are seen right away by our team. Our ER doctors complete an emergency assessment. We assess breathing, hydration, and fever, and treat symptoms and complications, including fluids for dehydration.
Measles care is supportive, and we coordinate with public health on confirmation and next steps. If you need hospital admission or specialty care, we coordinate a transfer or referral and share your records. Learn more on our No Wait ER page, or review our insurance coverage and understanding your bill pages before you come in.
We serve families and patients throughout Mesquite, Balch Springs, Sunnyvale, Forney, Garland, and Seagoville, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Measles starts with high fever, cough, runny nose, and red, watery eyes. A few days later a rash appears. Tiny white spots inside the mouth may show up first. Children often feel very tired and irritable.
The measles rash usually starts on the face along the hairline, then spreads down the neck, trunk, arms, and legs. It appears about 3 to 5 days after the first symptoms and fever often spikes.
Check your child’s vaccine record and call your pediatrician or local health department. If symptoms start, call ER of Mesquite at (469) 649-1007 before you arrive so we can prepare. Do not visit public places.
Seek emergency care for trouble breathing, a seizure, confusion, a stiff neck, severe sleepiness, signs of dehydration, or a fever that stays very high. Call ahead whenever possible.
Measles spreads easily through the air and can linger in a room after the person leaves. Calling ahead lets our team prepare, limit contact with other patients, and protect babies and others who are not immune.
Complications include ear infection, diarrhea, pneumonia, and, less often, brain swelling. Young children, pregnant women, adults over 20, and people with weak immune systems face higher risk of serious illness.
People with measles are contagious from about 4 days before the rash appears until 4 days after. A child should stay home during that time, and follow local health department guidance.
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