my sister in law has shingles can she infect my daughter who is 14 weeks pregnant and has had chicken pox as a

Answer 1

Shingles can be spread from an affected person to children or adults who have not had chickenpox. Instead of developing shingles, these people develop chickenpox. Once they have had chickenpox, people cannot catch shingles (or contract the virus) from someone else. Once infected, however, persons have the potential to develop shingles later in life.

Shingles are contagious, to persons that have not previously had chicken pox, as long as there are new blisters forming and old blisters healing. Once all of the blisters are crusted over, the virus can no longer be spread.

Answer 2

Okay, I had shingles when my son was very, very young. Tell your daughter to not lick her aunt's lesions, and she'll be fine. ;-)

Shingles IS contagious. It's caused by the same virus as chickenpox, as you clearly know from your Q.

Your daughter probably has at least some immunity left from her childhood infection. No, this immunity is not life-long. Yes, you can get chickenpox twice.

The thing is, shingles isn't very infectious. It's a low risk. Unlike chickenpox, shingles is a risk for hand-to-hand then into mouth/nose/eyes type contact. As in your SIL touches her lesions, then passes the virus to your daughter. Basically, your sister in law and your daughter should both wash their hands often. Your sister in law should try to cover the lesions (if she can) with Tegaderm (It's a clear bandage) - helps to protect her lesions from opportunistic infections, and helps to control spreading to anyone else by preventing her from touching them. Your sister in law should also already be on antivirals, which further decrease infection.

Answer 3

Your daughter is only at risk if she touches your sister in law (where the spots are). I am pregnant and came into contact with someone with shingles so I checked it out. Best if she stays away from your SIL though to be on the safe side.

Answer 4

No, even in the journey that your sister has had chicken pox, the virus might go the placental barrier and impact the unborn infant. And your sister might get shingles because it is likewise brought about by utilizing chicken pox virus. it is not properly worth taking a danger - save your daughter and your sister faraway from one yet another until eventually the chicken pox scabs are dry.

Answer 5

Shingles IS infectious. If she's had chickenpox already she PROBABLY WILL BE FINE but her midwife will probably want to do an immunity test, i've recently come into contact with chickenpox so i know this first hand. Chickenpox is very dangerous to the baby during weeks 8 - 20 as it can affect the baby's growth. As I say though she has very little need to worry.

Answer 6

Shouldnt be able to catch it unless you touch the weepy spots! Can get chicken poxs more than once though so get some advice!

Answer 7

shingles isnt contaguse but you should keep your daughter away from her as it can harm the baby

Answer 8

some people say its save but i dont think so my friend had them and i was pregnant i dont remember if i had chicken pox but my obgyn said to stay away from her. all bodys are different. dont risk it

Answer 9

no she is ok, the only thing she could get is chicken pox, although some people can get chicken pox twice, its rare

Answer 10

She should be ok according to these sources - see links:

http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/ate/womenshealth/207032.html

http://www.babycenter.ca/pregnancy/antenatalhealth/physicalhealth/shinglesexpert/