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There are no treatments available to stop measles infection. Treatment is primarily aimed at helping the
patient to be as comfortable as possible, and watching carefully so that antibiotics can be started promptly if a bacterial infection develops. Fever and discomfort can be treated with acetaminophen. Children with measles should never be given aspirin, as this has caused the fatal disease Reye's syndrome in the past. A cool-mist vaporizer may help decrease the cough. Patients should be given a lot of liquids to drink, in order to avoid dehydration from the fever.
Some studies have shown that children with measles encephalitis benefit from relatively large doses of vitamin A.
— Rosalyn Carson-DeWitt, MD
