Treatment:

There is no treatment for this disease.

Patients can take acetaminophen to reduce fever.

Defects that occur with congenital rubella syndrome can be treated.

Expectations (prognosis):

Rubella is usually a mild infection.

After an infection, people have immunity to the disease for the rest of their lives.

Complications:

Complications can occur in the unborn baby if the mother becomes infected during pregnancy. A miscarriage or stillbirth may occur. The child may be born with birth defects.

See also: Congenital rubella

Calling your health care provider:

Call for an appointment with your health care provider if:

• You are a woman of childbearing age and are unsure of whether you have been vaccinated against rubella
• You or your child develop a severe headache, stiff neck, earache, or vision problems during or after a case of rubella
• You or your child need to receive MMR immunization (vaccine)