Rubella

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Rubella

There is no treatment for this disease. Acetaminophen can be given to reduce fever. The treatment of congenital rubella syndrome is for the defects that may be present.

Rubella is usually a mild, self-limited infection.

About 25% or more infants born to mothers infected with rubella during early pregnancy will develop congenital rubella syndrome associated with a poor outcome.

• Congenital rubella syndrome
• Encephalitis (rare)
• Otitis media (rare)
• Transient arthritis (common in adolescents and adults with rubella)

Call for an appointment with your doctor if:

• You are a woman of childbearing age and are unsure of your immunity to rubella
• Severe headache, stiff neck, earache, or visual disturbances develop during or after a case of rubella
• You or your child need to receive MMR immunization (vaccine)

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