A friend just informed me he may have shingles. Is this
contagious?
2006-08-15 03:30:20 · 11 answers · asked by honey 4 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Sure is, BUT keep in mind this is the virus that causes chicken pox that has lain dormant in the body. There are some people who may be immune.
2006-08-15 03:38:19 · answer #1 · answered by alone1with3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-30 16:46:28 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-05 04:28:21 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 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 10:32:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Is zoster contagious?
The virus that causes zoster can be passed on to others, but they will develop chicken pox, not zoster and only if they have not had chicken pox. Zoster is much less contagious than chicken pox. Persons with zoster can only transmit the virus if blisters are broken and someone who never has had chicken pox or who already is ill is close by. Newborns or those who already are ill or immunosuppressed, such as cancer patients, are at the highest risk. Because of the risk of contagion for these people, these patients with zoster are rarely hospitalized unless absolutely necessary."
2006-08-15 03:59:18 · answer #5 · answered by Skypilot49 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, absolutely not. It comes from dormant chicken pox virus. If you have ever had CP (which is contagious) you can later get shingles, but you cannot catch shingles.
2006-08-15 03:36:34 · answer #6 · answered by laura w 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but you should always watch out for people with chicken-pox after you have had the shingles since that could triggor another outbreak. Sorry if you have them, they are really painful. :(
2006-08-15 03:36:13 · answer #7 · answered by SDUTE 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES...........it is an adult form of chicken pox that can be VERY dangerous, however if youve had chicken pox you MAY(not sur ask a doctor)be immune
2006-08-15 03:59:27 · answer #8 · answered by alss03 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes but only to people who have never had chickenpox.
2006-08-15 03:38:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
absolutely!!! and very dangerous in adults as well! you could die from it! and it does not matter if you have had chickenpox before, it is still possible to get it.
2006-08-15 04:28:40 · answer #10 · answered by SheShe13 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋