Mr. Hung, 69, from Nha Be commune, TP HCM, lost 10 kg, developed grayish skin, and suffered from poor sleep and appetite after more than a year with shingles on his back.
My child is being monitored at home for hand, foot, and mouth disease and has mouth ulcers. Can I buy topical medication for my child, doctor? (Thuy Tien, 26, Tay Ninh)
A 28-year-old from Hanoi questions the possibility of chickenpox reinfection, recalling a childhood bout and noting a current outbreak among colleagues.
Children infected with hand, foot, and mouth disease, often caused by Enterovirus 71 (EV71), are at risk of severe complications like encephalitis, myocarditis, and acute pulmonary edema.
Even a minor dog bite, one that does not create an open wound or draw blood, still poses a potential risk of rabies infection, making prompt vaccination crucial for prevention.
Being complacent about fever, thinking that once mouth sores heal the illness is over, self-administering antibiotics... are common mistakes when caring for children with hand, foot, and mouth disease at home.
The Covid-19 BA.3.2 virus variant is spreading globally, and Vietnam's Ministry of Health has issued a warning. Is this strain dangerous, and how can it be prevented? (Ha Nhi, 25, Hanoi)
Waiting for a flu outbreak to get vaccinated means the vaccine may not have enough time to build protective antibodies, leaving individuals susceptible to illness and severe complications.
I was bitten on my right finger by a stray dog last month. The wound has healed, but neighbors still advise getting a rabies vaccine because some people die from rabies months later. Can I still get vaccinated? (Tuyet Khue, Dong Nai)
My child received the meningococcal group B vaccine at 2 months old. Recently, when I took them for a chickenpox vaccine, the doctor checked the vaccination history and advised an additional ACYW meningococcal vaccine. Is it necessary? (Vu Quynh, 30 years old, TP HCM)
I am infected with HPV type 6 and was advised to eat raw perilla leaves three times a day to help eliminate HPV and prevent genital warts. Is this true? (Bui Hong Nhung, 33 years old, An Giang)
A 26-year-old mother from An Giang, Phung Thanh Ngoc, asks if her 5-month-old child can receive two types of meningococcal vaccines—one for group B and another for groups A, C, Y, and W—in a single session, and what precautions should be taken.
