After having shingles what is the risk of getting them again?!


Question: I had shingles in 2005 do I have a chance of getting them again?


Answers: I had shingles in 2005 do I have a chance of getting them again?

You have a good risk of getting them again once the virus in in your system it never leaves it just lies dormant. Shingles can be brought on by too much stress and various other imune issues. Shingles is actually the chicken pox virus, it just comes out differently in adults.

They eventually come back 70% of the time. Usually in the same location.

Yes, they can reoccur - their is a vaccine for people over 60, if their is a recurrence the symptoms after the shot are greatly reduced





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