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Hello , I have questions about Zika disease, can...

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Hello , I have questions about Zika disease, can you help ?
Doctor's Assistant: Have you seen a doctor about this yet? What medications are you taking?
no I am travelling to Zika prone areas and need some details
Doctor's Assistant: Anything else in your medical history you think the doctor should know?
i am planning to start working on a baby in january with my wife, and had some worries about going to thailand in mid december, is there a way to test when back from trip if i have contracted zika while travelling ?

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Dr. Hussam Salem

Dr. Hussam Salem

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الأسئلة المجابة 13806 | نسبة الرضا 98.7%

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What is the zika disease ?

  • The Zika virus disease is caused by a virus
  • transmitted mainly by mosquitoes of the genus Aedes.
 
What is the signs of zika disease ?
  • moderate fever,
  •  skin rash, conjunctivitis,
  • muscle and joint pain,
  • malaise, or headache.
  •  Normally, these symptoms disappear in 2 to 7 days.
 
What the most common complication of Zika virus
  •  causes microcephaly
  • and Guillain-Barré syndrome.
 
How can be diagnosis the zika virus ?
  • The diagnosis can only be confirmed by laboratory tests of blood or other body fluids, such as urine, saliva or semen.
 
What is the treatment of zika virus?
  • 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

إجابة الخبير: Dr. Hussam Salem

Dr. Hussam Salem

Dr. Hussam Salem

Licensed Doctor

الأسئلة المجابة 13806 | نسبة الرضا 98.7%

dear custmor 
  • 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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