Suggest precautions before getting pregnant to avoid rubella virus
Patient: , i am 27 years old.i have one daughter.she has 5 years old now.my daughter has severe hearing loss.in that result my daughter and me and my husband also affected by rubella virus and CMV virus.is it possible if i go for next baby to affect the virus.what should i do before getting pregnant?shall i need any vaccination?is it possible shall i get a next baby without any problems?pls guide me Doctor: Hi,Yes Rubella infection in pregnancy can cause hearing loss. By affected do you mean that you have Antibodies to rubella ,which was checked by a blood test.Usually if you have already had a infection /vaccination of rubella it is very unlikely for you to get it again. And so you can safely go for the next pregnancy.I would like to know if your 1 child has any other developmental problems or delayed milestones. As that could change the diagnosis and cause of hearing loss .As, if it an inherited or a genetic cause and not rubella which caused the hearing loss ,there could be a recurrence.It would be best to get yourself and kid seen by a fetal medicine specialist to know the cause of hearing loss.Hope this helps.Regards.