Treatment of Rubella

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There is no specific treatment for rubella. The virus is usually mild and clears up quickly.

If you suspect your child has German measles, do not take them to the GP surgery because it might put pregnant women there at risk. Instead, you should phone the surgery or NHS Direct on 0845 4647.

Check the child's temperature, and try and get it down. Keep the child cool but not cold.
Use liquid baby paracetamol or ibuprofen to relieve fever and aches and pains.
No treatment is needed for the rash.

Phone your GP or phone NHS Direct on 0845 4647 if any worrying or unusual symptoms develop, such as a dark-red rash.

Once you have had rubella it is very rare to catch it again. This is because the immune system makes antibodies during the infection to clear the virus, and this provides lifelong immunity.