Is the shingle contagious!
Question: Is the shingle contagious
my mom have shingle on her back, it is about two days now, we didn't know its shingle until now!.
i heard that shingle has the same virus as chicken pox, if u never had chicken pox before, is it contagious if u touch it!?
and if it is contagious, after how long u will get chickenpox!?
i touched it i hope i don't get chickenpox :(
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i heard that shingle has the same virus as chicken pox, if u never had chicken pox before, is it contagious if u touch it!?
and if it is contagious, after how long u will get chickenpox!?
i touched it i hope i don't get chickenpox :(
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Yes, shingles is contagious!. Shingles can be spread from an affected person to children or adults who have not had chickenpox!. But instead of developing shingles, these people develop chickenpox!. Once they have had chickenpox, people cannot catch shingles (or contract the virus) from someone else!. Once infected, however, people have the potential to develop shingles later in life!.
Shingles is contagious to people that have not previously had chickenpox, as long as there are new blisters forming and old blisters healing!. Once all of the blisters are crusted over, the virus can no longer be spread!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Shingles is contagious to people that have not previously had chickenpox, as long as there are new blisters forming and old blisters healing!. Once all of the blisters are crusted over, the virus can no longer be spread!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
you know I read the other answers and have to say
Huh
I worked at a place a few years ago and my boss and I both got a cast of shingles ant the same time in the rib area, at the time my doctor said they where not contagious and it was every rare that my boss and I could have gotten them at the same time!. but now i think there was a case of chicken pox at work!. but i have had chicken pox before!. so again I say
Huh
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Huh
I worked at a place a few years ago and my boss and I both got a cast of shingles ant the same time in the rib area, at the time my doctor said they where not contagious and it was every rare that my boss and I could have gotten them at the same time!. but now i think there was a case of chicken pox at work!. but i have had chicken pox before!. so again I say
Huh
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According to the CDC, 'yes, people with shingles are contagious to persons who have not had chickenpox!. Therefore, people who have not had chickenpox can catch chickenpox if they have close contact with a person who has shingles!. However, you can not catch shingles itself from someone else!. Shingles is caused by the chickenpox virus which has been dormant (staying quiet) in your body ever since you had chickenpox!. So, you get shingles from your own chickenpox virus, not from someone else!.
In general, if you can keep all of the zoster lesions well covered, then the children won't have direct contact with them and shouldn't be at much risk!. The American Academy of Pediatrics states that 'lesions that are covered appear to pose little risk to susceptible individuals!.'
I hope you feel better soon!. I have relatives that have had the shingles and it can be very painful as the nerves are affected!.
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In general, if you can keep all of the zoster lesions well covered, then the children won't have direct contact with them and shouldn't be at much risk!. The American Academy of Pediatrics states that 'lesions that are covered appear to pose little risk to susceptible individuals!.'
I hope you feel better soon!. I have relatives that have had the shingles and it can be very painful as the nerves are affected!.
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According to the CDC, 'yes, people with shingles are contagious to persons who have not had chickenpox!. Therefore, people who have not had chickenpox can catch chickenpox if they have close contact with a person who has shingles!. However, you can not catch shingles itself from someone else!. Shingles is caused by the chickenpox virus which has been dormant (staying quiet) in your body ever since you had chickenpox!. So, you get shingles from your own chickenpox virus, not from someone else!.'
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I had shingles on my face 2 years ago!. I was told by my doctor that it is contagious to people who have NOT had chicken pox and to pregnant women!. Also if you have a weak immuine system it is much eaiser for you to get shingles!. As far as how long it would take for it to show up, I really cant answer that!. I hope your Mom feels better, I know how painful it can be!!Www@Answer-Health@Com
yes shingles is the dormat chicken pox virus re-occuring in the body!. if some on who hasn't had chicken pox is around someone with shingels they can get chicken pox!. I would try and stay way!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com