[header] How to recognize and prevent rubella (german measles ) [title] Look for a pinkish skin rash. [step] The signs and symptoms of a rubella infection tend to be very mild and difficult to notice. However, its most distinctive characteristic is a fine, pink-colored rash that begins on the face and quickly spreads to the neck, trunk and then the limbs.
[header] How to recognize and prevent rubella (german measles ) [title] Look for a pinkish skin rash. [step] The signs and symptoms of a rubella infection tend to be very mild and difficult to notice. However, its most distinctive characteristic is a fine, pink-colored rash that begins on the face and quickly spreads to the neck, trunk and then the limbs.
The rash usually looks bright yellow and will look reddish in color. The rash will gently flake off and in a few days it is quite obvious that it is a rubella rash. [substeps] If you suspect that someone may have rubella, see a doctor or consult with a doctor. [title] Check for redness from your eyes. The rash typically lasts for between 1-3 days, then disappears in the same sequence that it appeared (face-] trunk-] limbs). [substeps] The distinctive skin rash only occurs in 50-80% of cases of rubella. It usually gets worse as the infection spreads into the eyes. [title] Look for symptoms of itchiness.