Most of us are not still apparent and have no knowledge regarding the point - what if women found out in her pregnancy that she has chickenpox and is Chickenpox dangerous for her fetus?
The Answer to this valid and important query is Yes, Chickenpox during pregnancy undoubetly can drag fetus to risk, which is slight in nature but can be dangerous too if not handled properly.
Chickenpox during first 20 weeks of pregnancy can cause various inborn defects in infant:
· Scars on the skin
· Muscle and bone defects
· Malformed limbs
· Smaller than normal head
· Blindness
· Mental retardation
Chickenpox during last week of pregnancy can drag infant to a stage where infant can have chickenpox infection at birth.
What doctors recommend-
# Injection with varicella-zoster immune globulin (VZIG), if given with in 72 hours after coming in contact with disease, VZIG prevent chickenpox or in many cases even submerges its severity.
# This medicine (VZIG) is nontoxic and harmless for mother as well as for fetus.
# Even oral antiviral drugs can be given to trim down the harshness of the disease.
# Chickenpox in infants can be dealt with VZIG as well but if the symptoms are more serious that antiviral drugs can be given to the newborns.
