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Shingles And Chickenpox Exposure

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Dr. Johny Chacko MD

I may have shingles . My granddaughter has had the chickenpox vaccine . If I see her socially will she be at risk for shingles? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Johny Chacko ( Dermatologist)
Dr.    Muhammad Sareer Khalil MD

develop shingles and/or chickenpox. Also she always has a positivie Mantou test for TB. Also she has ...My question is my Mother got the shingles vaccine on October 20 and now after six weeks she has ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Benard Shehu MD

Hi Dr., entire body covered in bumps like chickenpox but tests show its not chickenpox or shingles . The craters in the skin are now 1/4 to 1/2 in deep. Soars in the rectum and throat and high white ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Benard Shehu ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Pankaj Malhan MD

is XXXXXXX to catch shingles or chickenpox when you are on prednisone ...I got shingles badly about 20 years ago and had post herpetic pain for years. 8 yrs ago I developed ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pankaj Malhan ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Kakkar S. MD

Hello Doctor, This is regarding one of the pimple like thing on the back of my neck (Right side). My worry is that can it be Chicken pox or Shingles . Please note that I got Chicken pox 10 Months ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kakkar S. ( Dermatologist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

contradictions about this subject. 1.Shingles is contagious those who have not had chickenpox. But instead of developing shingles, these people develop chickenpox. b2.Once they have had... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Albana Sejdini MD

shingles. I didn t know how this was possible as I am so careful with my surroundings. I told her I never had chickenpox as a child. I never had any blisters, sores, or typical symptoms of chickenpox.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Albana Sejdini ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Nishad BN MD

My question is regarding shingles/chickenpox and times of being contagious. 1st my mother in law was diagnosed with shingles, three weeks later my niece broke out with chickenpox who lives with... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nishad BN ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Shinas Hussain MD

I have been applying salt water compresses to my mothers shingles rash. What are the chances of getting shingles myself? I had chickenpox in my childhood. Should I get the shingles vaccine. Will... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Karen Steinberg MD

I m about to go on a trip with someone who has shingles and I ve never had chickenpox. I was in the service in 2004 and may have been given chickenpox immunization but definelty had the smallpox ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Karen Steinberg ( Internal Medicine Specialist)