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Reaction to MMR?

I was wondering if anyone else's LO had experienced a reaction to their MMR jab? My daughter had hers last Tuesday and for most of this week had a temp of between 38.9 and 40.5!! I knew this was a fever caused by the mmr but then she woke up yesterday covered from head to toe in a VERY angry rash, looked exactly like measles. Took her to GP who said it was a reaction and to give her piriton if itchy and calpol to help her deal with the pain, and it would pass in 2-3 days. But this morning it is much angrier and we got a total of about 15 minutes sleep last night!!
I was wondering if anyone else had experienced this? I have been a nanny for many moons and never known a child to get more than a mild fever and 'slight' rash. I am just worried that it might be something else, but because she had her MMR thats what it will be blamed on. If she is no better by tomorrow, will ring NHS direct but just want to make sure I am not over reacting!

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    We had exactly the same when my lo had hers. A trip to the emergency doctors confirmed that she had contracted a mild dose of measles as an effect of the jab. We just had to give Piriton and Calpol to help with the fever. she was fine within 48 hrs.
    I hope your Linus the same and soon feeling better. X
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    Ella had her MMR jab on Thursday and so far, no reaction although it's normal for the reaction to take 5-7 days to show. It sounds like your little one has been really unlucky and had a bad (but normal) reaction. The high temperature is more uncomfortable so keep going with the calpol etc (sorry, am an ex paediatric nurse and can't help telling folk advice!). If you are concerned though, ALWAYS seek a second opinion - mums always know best. Hope she feels better soon xx
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