After the wedding night, my new wife disclosed she has hepatitis B. I was vaccinated as a child, so am I at risk of infection and what should I do? (Thai Phong, 29 years old)
A 35-year-old woman from Ho Chi Minh City asks if she needs an HPV test before vaccination and if a prior infection means she should delay getting the vaccine.
Two weeks after sexual activity, I experienced a sore throat, difficulty swallowing, no cough, and no mucus. I heard the HPV virus can cause this condition, is that true? (Phan Hung, 32 years old, Tay Ninh)
Some people claim that getting vaccinated actually introduces viruses and bacteria into the body, making individuals more susceptible to illness afterward. Is this true? (Phuong Tra, 58, Hanoi)
My 67-year-old mother is suffering from shingles on her right back, experiencing needle-prick and electric shock-like pain. Why does this condition cause such symptoms, and what medication should be applied? (Hoang Kim, 45, Hai Phong)
My family plans a beach trip this holiday, but last year, many people were stung by jellyfish there. How should one administer first aid in such a situation, and is a tetanus shot necessary? (Quang Anh, 25, Dong Nai)
It is said that eating longan fruit causes internal heat, while others claim it cools the liver and prevents liver cancer. Is this true? (Ha Thuy, Gia Lai)
My child recovered from hand, foot, and mouth disease but was re-infected. Is the second infection less severe, and how should I monitor my child? (Anh Thu, 30, Bac Giang)
I enjoy drinking soy milk, having a 300 ml glass every day. Some people say I should avoid it because soy milk might cause erectile dysfunction, is that true? (Tat Cong Hoan, TP HCM)
I want to get a flu vaccine, but I heard it is best to get it during flu season in october this year or wait until april next year. Is this correct? (Hac Thien, 45, Da Nang)
I love eating durian, sometimes consuming three to four segments a day. If I maintain this habit daily, will it affect my body, and could it help prevent flu or cancer? (Ngoc Han, 20 years old, Dong Nai)
A 75-year-old individual with type two diabetes, who recently recovered from shingles two months ago, asks if getting vaccinated is still beneficial. (Bach Cuc, Khanh Hoa)
Many children experience continuous fever, cough, and runny nose when they first start daycare, due to increased exposure to pathogens while their immune systems are still developing.