Shingles??????

[dukes 0]

i am day 10 and now i have shingles has this happened to anyone else?

[deesim 0]

Have you been in contact with someone with chicken pox. I believe they are caused by the same virus.

[AngelWhisper 0]

To get shingles you have to have had chicken pox once. It's just one of those incredibly uncomfortable things that happen. Contact your dr. and get an antiviral medication like valtrex if they'll allow it.

[Hazeleyes 0]

Have you been stressed since your surgery this also causes shingles. I had a bout with them about a two months ago and was told stress is a factor its unfortunate to have them but the meds do help. You are contagious to children with the virus but can't pass shingles themselves.

[maestrita 43]

Shingles can be passed on because it is viral, though it might result in pox for some and shingles for others. We've had an outbreak of it at our school with 8 cases this year. Shingles is a herpes zoster virus, and it is very painful. I've not had them, but my assistant did get them this year. I was very concerned bc I've never had the pox, though do have the titer. I am fortunate not to have gotten them. They just have to run their course unfortunately.