Sesi Tanya Pakar bersama Dr. JoAnn Rajah, Pakar Pediatrik, First Step Child Pediatric Clinic

Hi. Risiko jangkitan cacar air bagi kali kedua adalah amat jarang. Pada umumnya, selepas jangkitan pertama, virus varicella zoster (cacar air) berubah menjadi tidak aktif atau pendam dalam sistem saraf hos yang dijangkiti. Ia boleh menjadi aktif semula bertahun-tahun selepas itu dan menyebab­kan jangkitan lain iaitu kayap (shingles), terutamanya pada usia lebih dewasa.

Chickenpox is so contagious that if one person has it, up to 90% of people who are in close contact who are not immune through either natural infection or vaccination can be infected.

Ubat traditional seperti semambu cuma mengurangkan rasa gatal ruam cacar air.

Hi there. Yes, there is no issues with taking a bath. In fact, maintaining good body hygiene is important to prevent secondary bacterial infection of the chickenpox rash.

Hi there. Complications for chickenpox include bacterial skin infection, lung infection (pneumonia), blood stream infection (sepsis), swelling and inflammation of the brain (encephalitis, cerebellar ataxia) and even bleeding problems.

Hi. Babies are not immune towards chickenpox. They can still get it if they are exposed to a person with chicken pox or shingles. Furthermore, they are considered at higher risk for complications.