4. Leave the Rash Alone
One of the most characteristic symptoms of having contracted a rubella infection is the measles-like rash that appears first on the face and then spreads to the rest of the body from there. This rash looks almost like the typical measles infection, but is distinct enough – and usually blotchy, red and almost birthmark-like – for a three-day measles infection to look fairly obvious if you have it.
It’s important to leave the rash alone as much as you can for the entire duration of the infection. While it might become very tempting to scratch it, this only increases the risk of permanent scarring, and scratching a rash can leave a lot of room for an infection to worsen.
Some hydrating skin creams can bring relief to the skin when you have to treat the currently-healing rash at home, and sometimes an oats bath – described later in this article – can be another great way to bring relief to the rash. But the most important thing is: No scratching!