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My 15 Yr. Old Has Shingles

L.C. asks from Dayton

My son was diagnosed Friday with shingles. He was put on an antiviral, ibuprofen 800mg, and a medicine to (hopefully) reduce the duration of the illness. My que...

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Anyone Ever Had Shingles?

V.B. asks from Houston

I was diagnosed with Shingles yesterday and I just don't know much about it. My biggest concern is my son, who just got his chicken pox vaccine about 10 days ago, so...

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Seeking Relief from Shingles

G.M. asks from Modesto

My husband broke out with a case of the shingles last week. As soon as I recognized the rash (via the internet) I rushed him over to prompt care. The doc gave him a...

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Shingles My 36Th - 37Th Week of Pregnancy

M.H. asks from Canton

I developed shingles during my 36th - 37th week of pregnancy. I've received conflicting info about how this may affect the baby now and after birth. I've also been ...

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I've Been Diagnosed with Shingles and I Am Pregnant... Would My Baby Be Ok?

H.K. asks from Dallas

I am 22 weeks pregnant and I've been diagosed with shingles. I am quite scared about its potential impact on my fetus. I have started taking Valtrex after getting an...

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Attending Family Party with Someone with Shingles

J.S. asks from Barnstable

Hoping someone out there has some experience with this...I'm attending a family party with my 3 week old where someone that is attending has shingles. This person ha...

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Shingles Without Having Chickenpox...is That Possible W/ an 11 Year Old?

J.C. asks from Bangor

Doctors believe my 11 year old niece has Shingles. She has never had Chickenpox. Is this possible?

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11 Year Old Daughter with Shingles....

K.K. asks from Denver

My daughter just keeps getting the short end of the stick! She has a history of asthma & cronic ear infections, then we discover the celiac, NOW... shingles? I ...

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Shingles...how Do I De-stress and Boost My Immune System?

S.H. asks from Dallas

Hey moms, I have recently been diagnosed with shingles at the age of 35. I have read alot about it the last few days and the experts say it's usually due to stress ...

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I Had Shingle When I Was 18. at 27 Now I Have Been Infected with Chickenpox.

E.M. asks from New York

Could it be that I have had chickenpox twice? I have read that chickenpox come first then shingles later. So what's happening to me?

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  • from the chicken pox virus in 2 answers "Hi, I am a nutritional consultant.... shingles comes from the chicken pox virus that ..."
  • youve had chicken pox in 2 answers "It's a form of the herpes virus. Once you've had chicken pox, it can lay dormant in ..."
  • had such a mild case in 2 answers "Your niece may well have it, but she may have had such a mild case of a previous outbreak ..."
  • chicken pox vaccine in 2 answers "I don't believe that the chicken pox vaccine can result in shingles."
  • postherpetic neuralgia in 2 answers "I also have a postherpetic neuralgia - shingles damages the nerves and they can cause ..."