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What to do if you get chickenpox during pregnancy?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 21 years old. My weight is 105 lbs. I am 3 months 2 weeks pregnant. Now, I got chickenpox. I am very anxious about the adverse affect for my baby. I have visited a gynecologist and she suggested me to get abortion. Please clarify me the right step. Read Full »
Dr. Sanjay Kumar Bhattacharyya
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Really this is a confusing state, but this does not mean you have to abort the fetus right now. When mother get infected with chickenpox, fetus carries a risk. But the risk is only 2 % and in those cases the fetus might develop rarely some form of abnormality. Thus, str... Read Full »