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HI. I m 57 yr old female. A friend came by about 8 days ago and he had shingles. He was in pain. But his doctor told him he could not give it to others. Well I have never had the chicken pox. Now I have a rash on my back (right side. The bumps were white, I scratched and they are mostly red. Is it possible that I could have chicken pox? No fever thou. l
both are caused by zoster virus but they manifestseparatelyany one having chicken pox can have shingles after some time. both are caused by zoster virus.
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both are caused by zoster virus but they manifestseparatelyany one having chicken pox can have shingles after some time. both are caused by zoster virus.