care of rubella
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The rubella rash can look like many other viral rashes. So, health care providers usually confirm rubella with the help of lab tests. No treatment shortens the course of rubella infection, and symptom ... s don't usually need to be treated because they're often mild. However, health care providers usually recommend isolation from others — especially from pregnant women — during the infectious period. Isolate from others as soon as rubella is suspected and until at least seven days after the rash disappears. Simple self-care measures are required when a child or adult is infected with the virus that causes rubella, such as: • Bed rest • Acetaminophen (Tylenol, others) for relief from fever and aches Use caution when giving aspirin to children or teenagers. Though aspirin is approved for use in children older than age 3, children and teenagers recovering from chickenpox or flu-like symptoms should never take aspirin. This is because aspirin has been linked to Reye's syndrome [Show More]
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