Rubella is a viral infectious disease. Its main signs are a small-spotted rash, an increase in lymph nodes, an increase in temperature. The virus is transmitted by airborne droplets, sometimes by contact, for example, through toys. For children, with proper care, rubella does not pose a particular danger and is treated at home.
Necessary
- - bed rest;
- - antipyretic drugs;
- - symptomatic remedies;
- - diet;
- - drinking regime;
- - strengthening the immune system;
- - herbal medicine.
Instructions
Step 1
Provide the child with bed rest in the acute course of the disease, accompanied by high fever and general malaise. If you have watery eyes and red eyes, limit watching TV, as well as computer activities and prolonged reading of books. If the child feels normal and wants to play, then do not forcefully keep him in bed.
Step 2
If the temperature is high, give your baby a child antipyretic agent according to the age-specific dosage.
Step 3
If rubella disease causes such deterioration in well-being, such as redness and sore throat, runny nose, dry cough, then symptomatic remedies can be used to eliminate these symptoms. To do this, you can use nasal drops, spray, or throat syrup.
Step 4
Provide a dairy-based diet for your baby. The patient's diet should include cereals, fruits rich in vitamin C, muesli, yoghurts, curd dishes.
Step 5
Give your baby more fluids. Preference should be given to drinks with a high vitamin content. It can be compotes, jelly, fruit drink, juice.
Step 6
Conduct general therapy to strengthen the immune system so that the body can fight the virus as quickly as possible and cope with the disease without complications. To do this, give your child vitamins and immunostimulating drugs.
Step 7
If the child is not allergic to herbs, it is useful to carry out herbal medicine. For a rash on the skin, offer him a decoction of wild rose, chamomile, calendula. Birch buds have anti-inflammatory and antipruritic effects, which also accelerate the process of removing harmful decay products from the body. Valerian, motherwort, has a calming effect. Give herbal teas to the baby strictly according to the age dosage. For a bitter taste, add honey or fructose to the tea.
