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Suggest Treatment For Rubella Infection

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Posted on Mon, 13 Apr 2015
Question: PLEASE HELP ME OUT FOR TAKING RIGHT DECISION I AM PREGNANT AND GETTING RUBELLA IGG ANTIBODY 66 IN MY REPORT .MY PAST HISTORY IS THAT IN 2007 I HAD GIVEN BIRTH TO BABY GIRL (CESARIAN) WHICH HAVE COGNITIONAL DISEASE AND DIED ON 3 RD DAY THEN AFTER YEAR 2009 I GAVE BIRTH TO BABY GIRL CHILD WHICH IS LIVE 7 YER OLD LAST 2014 I CONCEIVE AND GOT PREGNANCY AND THAT TIME I ALSO GOT IGG RUBELLA POSITIVE AND MISCARRIAGE IN 3 MONTH AND AGAIN I AM PREGNANT DUE DATE 23 FEB 2015 AND GOT JOINT PAIN AND SEEN PIGMENTATION RASHES ON MY FACE GOT COUGH PROBLEM ..

PLEASE SUGGEST WHAT TO DO KNOW WHETHER TERMINATE PREGNANCY OR CONTINUE

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Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar (22 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
you are safe

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for contacting HCM for an opinion,
Rubella is an infection that everyone is vaccinated for when they receive the MMR (measles/mumps/rubella) shot as a child. Rubella is present in developing countries and it can cause serious birth defects. It is standard to make SURE every pregnant woman is immune (has antibodies) to this disease. If you are positive for Rubella IGG (the antibody) then rejoice! You pass the test and are immune to rubella! You don't have any kind of infection - but you do have antibodies that would fight this infection if you are ever exposed!
Hence if you are pregnant then with good IgG titre you are immune to reinfection and hence your baby is safe from any acute congenital infection and congenital rubella syndrome. Relax.
regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Sameer Kumar (15 minutes later)
THANKS DOCTOR BUT I GOT JOINT PAIN IN MY HAND AND SOME PIGMENTATION ON MY FACE SOMETIME ITCHING ON VAGINAL AREAS ..............WHICH DOCTOR SHOULD I CONSULT FOR MY PROBLEMS I AM SUFFERING NOW DAYS.

SECONDLY IGG POSITIVE WITH 66 VALUE MEANS NOT INFECTION ................
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Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar (9 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
answered

Detailed Answer:
HELLO,
iT MEANS THAT THERE IS NO ACTIVE INFECTION FROM RUBELLA BUT THERE ARE ANTIBODIES PRESENT which shall help fight against any recent infection that you may contract ever. These are healthy IgG levels.
joint pains and pigmentation( melasma) is common in pregnancy, however for itching and infection in vagina probable candidiasis you should visit your obstetrician for a per speculum examination.
regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Treatment For Rubella Infection

Brief Answer: you are safe Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for contacting HCM for an opinion, Rubella is an infection that everyone is vaccinated for when they receive the MMR (measles/mumps/rubella) shot as a child. Rubella is present in developing countries and it can cause serious birth defects. It is standard to make SURE every pregnant woman is immune (has antibodies) to this disease. If you are positive for Rubella IGG (the antibody) then rejoice! You pass the test and are immune to rubella! You don't have any kind of infection - but you do have antibodies that would fight this infection if you are ever exposed! Hence if you are pregnant then with good IgG titre you are immune to reinfection and hence your baby is safe from any acute congenital infection and congenital rubella syndrome. Relax. regards