Pregnant women are generally not infected with chickenpox

Pregnant women are very weak during pregnancy, and many pregnant women will take all kinds of nutritional supplements. In fact, for the health of the fetus in the belly, pregnant women should try to avoid going to crowded places during pregnancy, because the denser the crowd, the more germs there are, which is not a good environment for the growth of the fetus. So, will pregnant women generally be infected with chickenpox?

As we all know, chickenpox is a highly contagious shingles virus. If someone has chickenpox and the person they come into contact with does not have chickenpox antibodies, they can easily be infected with chickenpox. But if you have had chickenpox before, there is no need to worry, as you will not be infected again. Pregnant women are a special group and their bodies are very fragile. What should we do if pregnant women come into contact with chickenpox patients?

What should pregnant women do if they come into contact with patients with chickenpox?

1. Chickenpox itself is a highly contagious disease, and pregnant women are susceptible to the disease because of their pregnancy. Therefore, pregnant women should be isolated from chickenpox patients. At the same time, they should prevent the virus from spreading through the air, dust, etc. to avoid affecting their health.

2Usually, if a pregnant woman has had chickenpox before, she will be immune to it, so there is no need to worry about being infected again. In addition, if the patient has been vaccinated against chickenpox, he or she is likely to be immune to the disease. More than 80% of people can gain immunity through vaccination against chickenpox.

3 If a pregnant woman is not sure whether she has chickenpox, she can go to a medical institution for a blood test. At the same time, if the patient is not immune to chickenpox and happens to contract chickenpox during pregnancy, it is likely to affect the baby and she may also become seriously ill.

Precautions for pregnant women

Pregnant women should reduce going out during the more severe flu season to avoid affecting their health. At the same time, they should try to consume more protein-rich foods during pregnancy.

After becoming pregnant, pregnant women like to lie in bed and sleep and don’t want to move much. In fact, pregnant women should exercise more to strengthen their physical fitness. Pregnant women do not need to be too nervous even if they have come into contact with patients with chickenpox. They should relax, eat more fruits, and drink more water. If they are really worried, they can go to the hospital for a check-up, but remember not to take any medicine without permission.