i work with a woman who is pregnant, will mehaving shingles harm her baby?
2006-08-06 22:20:53 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
You are contagious! Stay home!
There is no known way to prevent shingles. Anyone who has had chickenpox may get shingles later in life. However, you can avoid getting the virus that causes both chickenpox and later shingles by receiving the varicella vaccine currently recommended for preventing chickenpox. It is possible that the varicella vaccine may boost immunity to shingles in those who have had chickenpox as children or adults who have had shingles before. Studies of older adults and the prevention of shingles with this vaccine continue. 9
If you have never had chickenpox, avoid contact with people who have shingles or chickenpox. Fluid from shingles blisters is contagious, and exposure to it can cause chickenpox (but not shingles) in people who have never had chickenpox.
If you develop shingles, avoid close contact with people until after the rash blisters heal. It is especially important to avoid contact with people who are at special risk from chickenpox or shingles, such as:
Pregnant women, infants, children, or anyone who has never had chickenpox.
Anyone who is currently ill.
Anyone with a weak immune system who is unable to fight infection (such as someone with HIV infection or diabetes).
One study reports that the virus that causes shingles may be released into the air from shingles sores. If you have active shingles, you may be able to prevent spreading the disease by covering the shingles sores with a type of dressing that absorbs fluids and protects the sore (hydrocolloid dressing, such as DuoDerm). 4
2006-08-06 22:27:07 · answer #1 · answered by leathersammie 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-05-01 20:14:06 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-05 04:25:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had Shingles for the first time a few weeks ago. I am normally in good health and haven't had any other health challenges before, so it came as a surprise.
Shingles is probably the most painful thing I have ever encountered. I went to the doctor, and he gave me some prescription drugs to take that was suposed to help, but didn't.
My wife found the Fast Shingles Cure ebook online and bought it for me, I am very lucky to have such a wonderful woman in my life. We followed the book, did what it said, and it delivered what it promised. Finally my Shingles rash is over... I feel truly blessed and thankful.
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2016-05-18 09:03:42 · answer #4 · answered by Mary 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-06 10:45:12 · answer #5 · answered by melva 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can You Work With Shingles
2016-11-11 05:48:13 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have shingles you should not be going in to work even if there are no PG women there! You are contagious! Get a note from your doctor and stay home!
2006-08-07 01:29:44 · answer #7 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There are two types of herpes simplex virus: HSV-1 and HSV-2. Both virus types can cause sores around the mouth (herpes labialis) and on the genitals (genital herpes). Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV).
Cold sores sometimes called fever blisters, are groups of small blisters on the lip and around the mouth. The skin around the blisters is often red, swollen, and sore. The blisters may break open, leak a clear fluid, and then scab over after a few days. They usually heal in several days to 2 weeks.
The herpes simplex virus usually enters the body through a break in the skin around or inside the mouth. It is usually spread when a person touches a cold sore or touches infected fluid—such as from sharing eating utensils or razors, kissing an infected person, or touching that person's saliva. A parent who has a cold sore often spreads the infection to his or her child in this way. Cold sores can also be spread to other areas of the body.
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2015-01-27 08:34:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
im not a doctor but when i was pregnant with my second son i caught chicken pox as my two year old son had it. u should have seen all the visitors i had ie midwives, nurses drs etc., they were quite worried cos i could see it in their faces. i was about 7 months pregnant and they said to me - their words - that its more dangerous to catch chicken pox in the later months than the earlier months. i dont know why but thats what they said to me. on another note there have been loads of people at my work who have had shingles as it was contagious...dont go to work its not worth it and the poor woman will be so stressed if u do.
2006-08-10 21:06:49 · answer #9 · answered by shariwharton 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
if she has had chicken pox whe will be fine.
don't go around children not exposed to chicken pox.
Shilgles can cause chicken pox but the children have to touch the area affected and you can't give shingles to others.
2006-08-06 22:25:35 · answer #10 · answered by evrythnnxs 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋