While typically associated with people over 50, shingles can also affect children, particularly those with weakened immune systems or who had chickenpox early in life.
I am about to get braces for my child. What infectious diseases should I be concerned about and prevent before the procedure? (Quoc Thanh, 40, An Giang)
I have a high-risk HPV 16 infection that can cause cancer. I was advised to avoid red meat and eat more green vegetables to eliminate the virus. Is this correct? (Phuong Le, 39, Lam Dong)
On a weekend afternoon, 58-year-old Mr. Hieu was taken by his daughter to the VNVC Hoang Van Thu Vaccination Center (TP HCM) to receive flu and pneumococcal vaccines.
My 5-year-old son was bitten by a classmate with mumps, causing bleeding. Is there a risk of infection, and what preventive measures should I take? (Pham Tuyen, 29, Yen Bai)