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Dr. Hussam Salem
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Hello , I have questions about Zika disease, can...
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Dr. Hussam Salem
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الأسئلة المجابة 13806 | نسبة الرضا 98.7%
What is the zika disease ?
- The Zika virus disease is caused by a virus
- transmitted mainly by mosquitoes of the genus Aedes.
- moderate fever,
- skin rash, conjunctivitis,
- muscle and joint pain,
- malaise, or headache.
- Normally, these symptoms disappear in 2 to 7 days.
- causes microcephaly
- and Guillain-Barré syndrome.
- The diagnosis can only be confirmed by laboratory tests of blood or other body fluids, such as urine, saliva or semen.
- The Zika virus disease is generally relatively benign
- and does not require any specific treatment.
- need to rest a lot,
- drink enough
- and take common medications for pain and fever like paracetmole 1000 mg every 6 .
- If symptoms worsen, they should consult a doctor.
- currently no vaccine.
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So it is possible to go to any hospital and get tested post the trip ? Also for how long do you suggest not attempting to have babies or have unprotected sex with my wife ? thanks
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Dr. Hussam Salem
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الأسئلة المجابة 13806 | نسبة الرضا 98.7%
- recommends that make the contraceptive methods so that they can make an informed choice about whether and when to conceive a child, in order to avoid a possible adverse outcome of pregnancy or undesirable fetal outcome.
- Women who have had unprotected sex and who do not wish to become pregnant for fear of Zika virus infection should have easy access to emergency contraception and related counseling services.
- Pregnant women must have protected intercourse (including through the correct and consistent use of condoms) or abstain from intercourse for at least the entire duration of their pregnancy.
- recommends should have safe sex or abstain from sex for 6 months to avoid transmit the infection sexually.
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