Rubella symptoms

Rubella is an infectious disease whose main symptom are . red spots that appear initially on the face and behind the ear and then are directed to the whole body toward the feet Other symptoms of rubella are:

• Sore throat;
• Fever up to 38 ° C;
• Headache;
• Nasal discharge;
• Swollen glands.

Phase higher risk of contagion involves the 10 days preceding the start of the rash until 15 days after they appeared.

A person with rubella should stay at rest and isolated from contact with other family members, and their clothes and personal items should be separated until the fever cease and that the rash disappear.

Rubella photos

Treatment for rubella

The treatment for rubella is done in order to control disease symptoms. It indicates the use of paracetamol to reduce pain and fever as well as rest and hydration.

Rubella prevention

Prevention Rubella can be made by applying the triple-viral vaccine, which protects against mumps, measles and rubella.