10 Rubella Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #7: Body Malaise
Body malaise is a condition that describes weakness felt in the joints and muscles as well as lethargy and fatigue. Individuals with rubella often complain of body aches, soreness in the body, and joint pains. Body malaise often accompanies fever in adults around two weeks after exposure to rubella. It can persist for four to five days and varies per individual.
Some patients report that the body aches go away after the rash appears while some can only recover after the rash resolves itself. Adults can take ibuprofen to get relief from the body aches. Seventy percent of women with rubella report joint pain.
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