Therapy for rubella in pregnancy

The treatment is purely symptomatic in the case of an infection with rubella, as it is a viral disease. Antibiotics against bacteria do not work here. There is also no vaccination against the viruses which could prevent the disease.

An ill pregnant woman should primarily take it easy on her body and keep a light bed rest. It depends here however completely on the illness feeling of the pregnant woman how much she should spare herself. Medicines should be avoided during pregnancy if possible, as their risk of harming the unborn child is too high.

However, if the pregnant woman’s symptoms are too distressing, it may be advisable to take medication after consultation with the gynecologist. In this case, selected painkillers or antipyretic drugs such as paracetamol can be used. Experience has shown that the severity of the illness in pregnant women is rather low and resembles a slight flu-like infection with fatigue and tiredness.

In addition, the skin rash is often the only reason for visiting the doctor. This topic might also be of interest to you:

Medication during pregnancy

Not every contact with a sick person immediately means an infection with the virus. The risk of transmission from another person is highest if you have had contact with that person’s saliva or other secretions.

If this is the case, great importance should be attached to hygiene. This means washing your hands carefully after contact and possibly changing clothes if you have been sneezed on, for example. It is also best to avoid any further contact with the patient, if possible.

For working pregnant women, this also means a ban on working in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy if there is an increased risk of infection (e.g. in kindergarten teachers). Otherwise there is nothing else to do but to carefully watch out for possible symptoms. If the characteristic skin rash appears, an appointment should be made with the gynecologist for further clarification. More about this:

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