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)
I am on the fifth day of chickenpox, and blisters keep appearing. Many people say that the blisters on the skin can number up to 500, is that correct? (Pham Thang, 25, Ha Tinh)
I recently purchased a ticket to visit my family in my hometown for the upcoming holiday. My roommate advised me against using blankets on the passenger bus. Why is this the case? (Thanh Tu, 18, Lam Dong)
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)
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)
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.
The teacher announced that a child in the class has grade one hand, foot, and mouth disease, being monitored at home. Should I let my child stay home or continue to go to school? (Thuy Mai, 32, Phu Tho)