Rubella, otherwise called German measles, is a viral infection caused by the rubella virus. The symptoms seen are tiny red rashes on the skin, fever, headache, nerve inflammation, red eyes, and joint pain.
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Query: Hello doctor, I am 18 weeks pregnant. When I was 16 weeks and 5 days pregnant, a few red rashes appeared on my face and I felt a little sick. On the next day, it spread to my hands and the upper part of the body along with a minor fever. So, I went to my gynecologist who referred me to a physician. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Most of the rubella infections acquired before 16 weeks of pregnancy, results in severe malformations in the baby which may not be detected immediately by a level three ultrasound scan because the virus takes time to start affecting the various developing organs. If s... Read Full »