I have herpes zoster(shingles) can I take care of my 6 week old child or is his health at great risk. Also I breastfeed, did it harm him in any way?
2006-08-13 19:19:52 · 8 answers · asked by Nicky 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
shingles are not contagious through skin contact. i have had shingles before. they itch like a mother but there is nothing that will prevent a person from doing day to day activities. put some vaseline on a bandage and stick on there to help with the itching. you can go to the doctor and get medicine to help treat it if you want or just let them go away on their own. good luck to you.
2006-08-13 19:32:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-01 13:03:30 · answer #2 · answered by Lloyd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-02 12:20:55 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you have shingles everyone close to you needs to be treated for it even your child it will not harm the child unless you dont talke care of it. Its common dotn worry just go see the doc look at the link below it will answer any q's you have on shingles
2006-08-13 19:26:39 · answer #4 · answered by kathy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
skin to skin contact could spread your shingles to your baby, which is dangerous. i strongly suggest you contact a doctor about this immediatly before you do it again
2006-08-13 19:23:17 · answer #5 · answered by lizzyb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she can with a doctors ok ?
2006-08-13 20:52:09 · answer #6 · answered by the_silverfoxx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she can.
2006-08-13 19:22:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go ask a doctor! duh!
2006-08-13 19:23:05 · answer #8 · answered by ♫Pavic♫ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋