Can You Get Shingles If You Have Not Had Chicken Pox??

Answer 1

No you can't. The virus that causes shingles is called varicella zoster. This is the virus that causes chickenpox. After having chickenpox, the varicella virus lies dormant in the spinal cord. If the virus reactivates in the spinal cord it causes shingles. This tends to occur in older people and arises as a result of stress or a lowered immunity.

However someone who has not had chickenpox can catch chickenpox from direct contact with the fluid from shingles blisters.

People who get shingles and don't remember having had chickenpox previously would have had a very mild case as a child wtih one or two spots.

Answer 2

In theory the answer is no.

The theory of shingles was worked out by a GP making observations in practise. Basically it says that after an initial infection with the varicella virus which causes a chickenpox infection, the body fails to kill off the virus, and it simply lies dormant. At a later date, usually when triggered the virus reactivates, usually affecting a single nerve root on one side of the body only. Triggers include being run-down with other infections. Deficiency problems with the immune system and even exposure to bright sunlight.

I have over the years made a couple of observations myself, which at least cast a little doubt on the theory. Firstly we seem to see shingles in clusters. This should not occur if the disease does not spread by infection. Secondly of the 6 adults I have had to admit 2 of the most seriously ill had chickenpox and shingles affecting a nerve root at the same time.

Answer 3

You can't have shingles if you haven't had chicken pox. The causative agent, varicella zoster, remains dormant in your body once you get chicken pox. If the agent is reactivated, that's when you'll have shingles. So, the answer is no.

Answer 4

No , you can only get shingles if you have had c-pox in the past ,but people who have not had c-pox can get it from some-one who has shingles ,to spread c-pox in this manner theperson with shingles would have to be very gallic and clasp everyone to their bosom !!

Answer 5

No.

Shingles is a painful rash caused by the Varicella zoster virus (Herpes varicellae), which is the virus that causes chickenpox . Shingles occurs in people who have had chickenpox and is a reactivation of the dormant virus. Shingles often occurs many years after the initial chickenpox infection. Shingles is contagious and may itself cause chickenpox. However, contact with a person with shingles or chickenpox cannot cause shingles.

Answer 6

Shingles is another name for a condition called "herpes zoster." It causes a painful rash. You can only get shingles if you had chickenpox in the past or if you have had the chickenpox vaccine ("shot").
After you have chickenpox (usually as a child), the virus that causes it stays in your body in certain nerve cells. Most of the time your immune system keeps the chickenpox virus in these cells. As you get older, or if your immune system gets weak, the chickenpox virus may escape from the nerve cells and cause shingles.
Most people who get shingles are more than 50 years old or have a weak immune system. For example, you might get shingles if you have cancer, take medicines that weaken your immune system or have the virus that causes AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome).

Answer 7

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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Answer 8

Yes and its worse than chicken pox

Answer 9

Yes. Although anyone that has had chicken pox is more vulnerable. It often causes a red itchy, blistering outbreak especially if you are under stress. It's proper name is herpes zoster. It can be extremely painful, however, it will normally resolve within one or two weeks.

Answer 10

Cold sores are caused by the herpes virus. Many of us already have the cold sore virus dormant in our bodies, and never have a flare up of cold sores. We contracted it as children, as it is a very common virus, and children pick it up easily as they often share food and drinks, and may be less concerned about hand washing and hygiene. Cold sores can be transmitted even when the person does not have a cold sore, though it is less likely to happen then.

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