German Measles

Signs and Symptoms

German Measles usually begins with a slight fever,headache,and a mild sore throat- a rash showing a day or two later.In some cases,no symptom at all are noticed before the rash appears.Swollen glands may be present,especially on the part of the neck back of the ears.The rash appears first on the limbs.It varies much in character, but tends to be scarlet in color like the rash of scarlet fever,but without the "sand papery feel" and blotchy in arrangement like that of measles,though not so much so.It usually fades within two or three days.

What have to be done

1. Isolate the patient until the rash has faded.
2. If there is fever,the patient should stay in bed till it subsides.
3. The diet should consist of milk,gruels,and fruit juices.
4. If the swollen glands are painful,apply icebags.
5. Some physicians now advise that all girls be porpusely exposed to GermanMeasles before they reach puberty.