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What Are The Chance Of Congenital Varicella Syndrome?

Posted on Wed, 4 Jan 2017

Question: Hi Doctor me nd my wife is trying for a baby. We lost our first baby while my wife is 6 months pregnant due to Anen cephely. Now coming 20th is my wife's next period date. Unfortunately from yesterday my wife is affected by chickenpox. She never had it in her childhood. If my wife gets pregnant this month then what Wil b the consequences. She is medicated by doctor for chicken pox. Need advice

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
The chances of congenital varicella syndrome is only 2%.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,

Thanks for trusting hcm about your health care.
I have gone through your history and understand your concerns.

It is better for her that she will not conceive this month, though the chances of congenital infection are only 2%.

Chickenpox usually more dangerous when occur in 2 nd trimester of pregnancy.

This time if she will conceive then she should get her detailed ultrasound to see any congenital birth defects in baby.

She should continued with her treatment and avoid vaccination.

Hope found useful, feel free to ask more information.
Good luck.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (7 minutes later)

So if she conceives with proper ultrasound checks and tests can d baby survive. And if after conception if doctor advices to abort then can we abort and try again in next month for baby. Bcoz I work abroad and I Wil leave home in 2 months time

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
She may continue if everything is fine.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
I can understand your limitations.

So if baby is fine, she may continue but if she goes for abortion than you should wait at least 6 months to one year for next baby.

She should start taking folic acid.

Hope found useful.
Good luck.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (9 minutes later)

At how many weeks we can come to know dat baby in womb is fine, my wifes chicken pox didnt affect it. Then if she didnt conceive dis month, then can we try for baby next month. Because she is affected by chicken pox now

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Around 16-18 weeks.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,

You must be aware that baby is fine at 16-18 weeks after ultrasound report because this time detailed examination of baby is done.

She should go for vaccination of chicken pox if she will be planning to conceive in next month.

Hope found useful.
Good luck.
Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar