Right image credit: James Heilman, M.D. What it looks like: Measles causes flat, red spots that cover huge swaths of skin. The rash often appears on the face near the hairline, then spreads down ...

Itching or pain on the skin A flat, rash (at first) Plaques (raised patches of skin), usually in an oval shape, that may ...

The rash will likely be itchy, red, pink, and raised or flat at the allergen contact point. Blisters and oozing can occur in ...

The U.S. is dealing with a measles outbreak, including one in New Jersey and new cases in New York City. See what the measles look like here.

Measles is a highly contagious, infectious disease that can spread easily among people who have not been vaccinated.