Simple presentation of Rubella Disease also known as German Measles
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German Measles3-day measlesOr
Direct Contact by KissingSneezing Coughing
Direct contact by kissingIt can be direct contact with saliva or
mucus, such as through kissing an infected person.
SneezingSomeone near you sneezes or coughs into the air and you
breath in some of the droplets.
CoughingSomeone coughs into her/his hand, and immediately
touches something, then you touch the same object and wipe your
nose or your mouth.
Signs and symptoms
Pink Spots all over the body A fine, pink rash that begins on
the face and quickly spreads to the trunk and then the arms and
legs, before disappearing in the same sequence
Enlarged, tender lymph nodes at the base of the skull, the back
of the neck and behind the ears
Enlargement of lymph nodes
Low FeverMild fever of 102 F (38.9 C) or lower
TreatmentRestExtra Fluids APFFDoctor should make diagnosis
RestRest or sleep in bed as necessary.
Extra Fluids APFFDrink water to have extra fluids in our body
because our skin contains plenty of water, and functions as a
protective barrier to prevent excess fluid loss.
Doctor should make diagnosisThe doctors usually confirm rubella
with the help of laboratory tests because rubella rash can look
like many other viral rashes. You may have a virus culture or a
blood test, which can detect the presence of different types of
rubella antibodies in your blood. These antibodies indicate whether
you've had a recent or past infection or a rubella vaccine.
