How to Treat German Measles

German measles, also known as Rubella, is generally a minor illness that passes without treatment in a few days. However, there are things you can do to alleviate discomfort in the patient and necessary actions in cases of emergency.

Instructions

Treat German Measles at Home

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  Give the patient sympathy and support. Most likely, this will be the most needed treatment, as German measles is an uncomfortable illness and the patient will be tormented by itching.

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  Let the patient get plenty of rest. She does not necessarily need to stay in bed for the duration of the illness, but discourage any major physical activity.

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  Make sure the patient drinks plenty of fluids. The human body requires more fluids when combating an illness, and fever patients sweat a lot of needed fluids away. Stick to water and juice as much as possible.

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  Maintain a normal, healthy diet. Some patients may experience a lack of appetite, but all patients should be encouraged to eat their usual portions.

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  Administer minor pain killers if the patient is especially uncomfortable. Normally, this will not be the case, but pain killers should not cause any harm. Acetaminophen or ibuprofen should do the trick.

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  Award the child with a treat when the disease is out of the system. A child that is well behaved through German measles deserves compensation.

Treat German Measles in Case of Emergency

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  Contact an obstetrician immediately if the patient is pregnant or if the patient has had a lot of contact with a pregnant woman. German measles can cause major birth defects and even death in an unborn child.

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  Monitor the patient's temperature over the course of the illness. If the fever gets too high, take the child to the hospital immediately. The temperature should never rise above 102 degrees F. (100 degrees F in very small children).

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  Call the doctor if any of the normal symptoms of Rubella seem worse than normal or last longer than a week. German measles is usually a very mild disease. Extreme malaise should be looked into.