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How To Prevent From Getting Infected With Chicken Pox?
Question: I have a neighbour who has been infected with chickenpox recently. I have never got chickenpox. I wanted to know if it is contagious. If yes ,how can I prevent from getting infected.
Brief Answer:
Stay away + vaccine to prevent it
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for your query.
Chicken pox is contagious.
There are two ways to prevent it.
One is to stay away from the infected person. Even if you come in contact, wash your hands rightaway preferably with a hand sterilizer.
Second is to get vaccinated. You can get vaccinated irrespective of your past vaccination status. Atleast get one shot now. It will give you protection for many years.
Hope it helps.
Dr Vaishalee
Stay away + vaccine to prevent it
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for your query.
Chicken pox is contagious.
There are two ways to prevent it.
One is to stay away from the infected person. Even if you come in contact, wash your hands rightaway preferably with a hand sterilizer.
Second is to get vaccinated. You can get vaccinated irrespective of your past vaccination status. Atleast get one shot now. It will give you protection for many years.
Hope it helps.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Does this vaccination have any side effects ? I am scheduled to travel to US in another. 10 days,hence concerned
Brief Answer:
Very safe
Detailed Answer:
This vaccine is very safe and is known to cause only mild side effects like redness and swelling at the site of injection, fever, rash etc. Rash can appear around the 10th day of vaccine.
I would not be worried of the side effects though.
Dr Vaishalee
Very safe
Detailed Answer:
This vaccine is very safe and is known to cause only mild side effects like redness and swelling at the site of injection, fever, rash etc. Rash can appear around the 10th day of vaccine.
I would not be worried of the side effects though.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi, I Visited a doctor today and she has suggested that since we may have already "exposed" to the infection, (through my neighbor, staying upstairs) vaccination does not help at this stage. I am surprised to hear this, as i neither have any symptoms nor any other signs of being infected; hence, how far this suggestion is reliable ?
I am concerned, as i am scheduled to travel abroad on a business trip, in a couple of weeks from now. If i get infected, my travel plans may have to be cancelled.
Can you suggest me some physician in North XXXXXXX whom i can visit and seek professional advice on this ?
Brief Answer:
Can visit a local reliable hospital
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I can understand your confusion. The doctor is partially correct since the neighbor is in the same building there may have been some contact. Exposure usually happens when you are in same room and there is skin contact. So there are some chances. But it is not sure. Only way to confirm is to check for serology for chicken pox in your blood. Despite the exposure also I will give the vaccination.
I do not personally know a doctor in North XXXXXXX But you can simply buy a vaccine and ask a doctor to inject it. Other way is to visit a good hospital nearby. They have immunisation clinics in the hospital and they can give you the vaccination. Immunisation can also happen at the local government based health centre. You may have to pay for it since it is not covered by national immunisation schedule.
It is better to take the vaccine rather than suffer from disease.
Dr Vaishalee
Can visit a local reliable hospital
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I can understand your confusion. The doctor is partially correct since the neighbor is in the same building there may have been some contact. Exposure usually happens when you are in same room and there is skin contact. So there are some chances. But it is not sure. Only way to confirm is to check for serology for chicken pox in your blood. Despite the exposure also I will give the vaccination.
I do not personally know a doctor in North XXXXXXX But you can simply buy a vaccine and ask a doctor to inject it. Other way is to visit a good hospital nearby. They have immunisation clinics in the hospital and they can give you the vaccination. Immunisation can also happen at the local government based health centre. You may have to pay for it since it is not covered by national immunisation schedule.
It is better to take the vaccine rather than suffer from disease.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
This sounds perfect for me. thank you very much for the response.
Brief Answer:
Thanks
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for consulting me
Take care
Dr Vaishalee
Thanks
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for consulting me
Take care
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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