Symptoms of rubella and ways to treat it

Until the end of the 19th century, rubella was not considered a separate disease, as its manifestations are similar to measles or scarlet fever. It is transmitted by airborne droplets. But getting infected with this disease is harder than the above, because a short-term contact with an infected person is not enough.

Symptoms of rubella suggest the appearance of a red rash all over the body. Increased risk of infection during the incubation period, that is, when the disease does not produce anything, but is already developing, and also within six days after the formation of the rash. People throughout their lives remain susceptible to this kind of infection. If measles is mostly affected by children, rubella with equal frequency affects both adults and children.

The adult had rubella: symptoms and treatment.

Even before the appearance of the most important symptom of the disease is a rash of reddish color, the patient has a significant increase in lymph nodes, usually in the nape of the neck and slightly lower on the neck. This indicates the end of the incubation period and the imminent appearance of small red spots on the skin.

Symptoms of rubella differ from measles in that the rash has smaller dimensions and is not prone to peeling at the site of injury. In addition, her appearance can be expected as early as the first day of illness. Usually, small spots spread to the back and pass to the buttocks, and are especially pronounced in the area of the joint bending.

In this case, a person feels mildly ill, has a headache and discomfort in the muscles and joints. The general weakness of the body is due to an increase in temperature to 39 degrees Celsius. Symptoms of rubella may include an unexpected occurrence of pharyngitis or rhinitis. Often observed conjunctivitis.

The doctor diagnoses rubella on the basis of a blood test, as the level of white blood cells decreases, and the number of lymphocytes increases. Specialists recommend to conduct treatment in a hospital, but if desired, the patient is also available home care. An exception is the appearance of any complications, then hospitalization must be carried out urgently.

Currently, there is no clear scheme for treating rubella. As a rule, the patient's condition is relieved symptomatically, that is, drugs that eliminate symptoms are used. And with a strong rash, allergic ointments are used.

Rubella in children: symptoms and treatment.

Rubella in children occurs as well as in an adult. Only to recognize it is more difficult, because symptomatic manifestations are either absent or extremely weakly expressed. If earlier the cases of infection of adults were very rare, since in childhood the majority had already transferred the disease, but now everything has changed. And this is not surprising, because childhood is vaccinated, so the child can not practically get sick. But the effect of immunity is in the period from 30 to 50 years, and therefore, cases of transmission of the virus to adults are becoming more frequent. This can not be called a positive fact, because rubella is easier to survive in childhood.

So, the symptoms of rubella in children suggest the presence of rashes in the form of spots of red color. The localization of their distribution includes the face and neck area, and also the place behind the ears, then it passes to the back, stomach and legs, hands. In children, red spots can penetrate even the mucous membrane, so the mucous membrane is not an exception. Usually after three days the skin is cleansed.

The baby becomes restless, does not sleep well because of the itching itching in the affected area. Sometimes the temperature rises to 38 degrees Celsius, resulting in loss of appetite. Rinita does not occur, but a slight cough may appear. In rare cases, there is pain in the head. Conjunctivitis, if it does, is also weakly expressed.

Symptoms of rubella can be seen only after the incubation period, which usually lasts two to three weeks. Inflammation of lymph nodes manifests itself no earlier than 11 days.