Is it a normal reaction for my 1 yr 3month old daughter to develop rashes, fever and swollen lumps behind her ear after having her MMR shot? She developed these after the week that she had her MMR shot. I'm worried that instead of being immune to measles, she might actually have german measles already. I don't know how to treat her. My mom says that i shouldn't het her take a bath. I have given her paracetamol drops to ease the pain and fever, what else should i do? Please help and confirm if it is just a normal reaction to the MMR shot. Thank you.

What you observed in your daighter is a normal reaction to the MMR (Measles-Mumps-Rubella) vaccine. There is a high probablity that your daughter is indeed immune to measles and did not have a case of German measles. Treat her as you would any febrile illness - tepid bath, acetominophen or ibuprofen, and plenty of fluids. Children can have a mild reaction to each of the components of the MMR (Measles-Mumps-Rubella) vaccine. A rash may occur 1 to 2 weeks after receiving the immunization in 5% of children receiving the MMR vaccine from the measles component of the immunization. In addition, a fever of up to 103 degrees or higher can occur within 1 to 2 weeks after getting the vaccine and generally lasts 1 o 2 days. Rare reactions to the mumps component of the MMR include minor swelling of the glands in the cheeks and under the jaw, lasting several days and occurring within 1 to 2 weeks after receiving the vaccine. Swelling of lymph nodes and/or a rash lasting 1 to 3 days may develop within 1 to 2 weeks after the MMR injection from the rubella component. This occurs in about 14 to 15% of children receiving the MMR.  In addition, the rubella vaccine can cause mild joint pain or stiffness for several days may occur within 1 to 3 weeks after MMR injection. This only occurs in about 1% of children but up to 25% of adults receiving the MMR.

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