Chickenpox is a common contagious disease caused by the varicella zoster virus which causes fever and skin rashes all over the body.

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Pregnancy and chicken pox
krithganram 77 Posts My friend is 5 months pregnant. She had chicken pox nearly 10 years ago? Does she need to take the chicken pox vaccine now? Is it possible that she will get infected with the chicken pox. Would such an infection harm her and her baby in the womb? Please clear my doubt.
Posted on : Sunday, May 18, 2008 9:45 AM

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It will cause an increase risk of complications to mother and child if chickenpox occurs during pregnancy. Depending on the time of pregnancy i.e. early pregnancy or near delivery determines the risk to mother and child.
mother and child. The woman with chickenpox in pregnancy can be treated with antiviral drug acyclovir (Zovirax) which seems to be safe in pregnancy.

Replied on Thursday, July 7, 2011 11:37 PM

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