The correct name for the chickenpox virus is varicella-zoster virus. This virus can cause two infectious diseases, chickenpox and herpes zoster. Chickenpox mostly occurs in childhood, while herpes zoster mostly occurs in adulthood and manifests as maculopapular rashes or herpes on the skin.
Varicella-zoster virus may not always pass through the placenta, but once it passes through the placenta, the embryo will be infected, leading to tissue differentiation and formation of malformations, resulting in serious consequences, such as paralysis, muscle Atrophy, polydactyly (toes), brain atrophy, cerebellar hypoplasia, deformed hands and feet, congenital cataracts, small eyes, small mouth, and repeated twitching after birth, etc., and the mortality rate is quite high. The closer to the delivery period, the more harmful effects of chickenpox virus infection are. The greater the risk to the fetus.
Blocking method:
(1) Body People with weakened immunity are particularly vulnerable to the chickenpox virus, so proper exercise should be done before and during pregnancy to enhance physical fitness and prevent diseases.
(2) There is currently no specific drug to deal with the varicella-zoster virus. The main purpose of this virus is to prevent infection. Avoid contact with chickenpox patients before and after pregnancy. Women of childbearing age who have not suffered from this disease must be vaccinated against this virus 3 to 6 months before pregnancy.
(3) Fortunately, one infection with this virus can lead to lifelong immunity. If a woman of childbearing age has had chickenpox as a child, she will already have immunity to the chickenpox virus. If you are infected with chickenpox in the first trimester, the fetus is less likely to be infected and the pregnancy can continue.
This article is provided by Baidu Reading and is excerpted from \”Three Months Before Pregnancy – Pregnancy Preparation Period\” Author: Wang Liru