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The short answer is yes. Shingles are brought on by the chicken pox virus (Herpes Zoster), which lodge in the nerve bundles of the spine after a person has the pox. Shingles are brought on in adults by conditions in the body that are still being studied, but stress is thought to be a primary catalyst.
Once a person experiences shingles, which are very painful, I'm sure they hope they will never get another attack, but it is possible. Some people also report that they have continued nerve sensitivity (neuropathy) for up to a year (or more) after recovering from shingles.
Yes you can. The cases can vary in severity. If you are over 50 you may be able to get the shingles vaccine, which can cut the chances of recurrence..
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 10y agoYes, you can, particularly in immuno-compromised persons.. It doesn't usually happen, though, because either vaccination or one case of the viral disease (varicella zoster) usually results in immunity. It is more dangerous if it recurs in an adult, because it manifests as shingles (called herpes zoster). Shingles is a rash caused by the chicken pox virus that adults get even if they had chicken pox. Shingles does not cause bumps over the entire body, but instead occurs in one area.
Normally when you get chicken pox, your body forms cells to "remember" the virus's proteins. The virus is killed off, so you will not be able to get it again. But you can still get shingles, because some of the virus remains dormant in nerve cells in the body.
In most cases, getting chickenpox once means you will not get it again. This is called life-long immunity. But in rare cases, a person might get it again. Once you are affected by the varicella, your white blood cells already recognize the virus and can quickly make the correct antibody to combat this.
Patients under the impression that they have chickenpox for the third, fourth, or tenth time should question the diagnosis. A different illness is likely to be the case, and it makes sense to consult with your primary care provider, and possibly a specialist in infectious disease, to determine the real cause of your rash.
If you have chicken pox the first time but only got it mildly then you might get them again.
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∙ 15y agoIt's not that you're immune to getting it again... just that your immune system will be better able to recognize and hopefully suppress it in the future. You can be reinfected with HPV again in the future whether it's new strains or strains you've already had or whatever. The hope is that your body would just have a better handle on it.
This wart could be associated with your previous infection (which you may have never gotten rid of) or if you've had new sexual partners, could be due to a new infection since your very first abnormal pap test. It's impossible to know for sure.
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∙ 14y agoHepatitis C is a chronic condition which is lifelong. There are very few cases where a person's immune system is able to fight off the virus by itself. However, there are treatments available which may slow or kill the disease, although they are not generally tolerated very well.
Since you asked if you can get it more than once, you may be thinking of Hepatitis A. Hep A is an acute liver disease, unlike B and C. Most people develop immunity to Hep A once they fight off the virus, so they never get it again.
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∙ 10y agoYou can not have chicken pox two times in your life normally. But nothing is a rule of thumb in Biology. When you have chicken pox more than once means that there is something wrong with your immune system, probably.
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Hey there!
The thing about HPV, or human papillomavirus, is that once a person gets infected by a particular strain, say HPV-16 (quite a nasty one), it stays for life in the genitalia.
Its life cycle is a rather interesting one because it goes deep into the basal cells of the stratified epithelium, its only choice of host to replicate in. This makes it difficult to grow in monolayer culture at the lab, hence the need for a raft culture. With time the virus will shed from the fully matured cells on the surface, be it the skin of an arm or the cervical tissue. However, the virus still stays in the basal cells, maintaining itself very well.
That's how the virus will never go, hence creating an infction that will last a lifetime.
Hope this was useful for you! 😄
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∙ 14y agoHere is a good website for answering some of your questions... http://www.cdc.gov/std/HPV/common-questions.htm
Good luck! :)
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∙ 11y agoyes, I have gotten warts twice
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Can you transmit chickenpox to someone else when you have been in contact with someone with chickenpox?
You can only transmit chickenpox to someone if you have the chickenpox yourself.Once you had chicken pox you can not get it again-that is what is believed by doctors and scientists. You should be vaccinated for it because if you were not and did not have it when you were young you can get it when you are elderly but it is worse and called "shingles."
What if the chickenpox last for more than a week?
The chickenpox rash typically lasts for 7-10 days. It would not be at all unusual for chickenpox to last more than a week. If you believe you are having an unusual course of chickenpox, you should contact your health care provider for advice specific to your situation.
Is it smart to intentionally infect your child with chickenpox?
If you want to get your child immunity to chickenpox, the use of chickenpox vaccine is a more controlled approach that has a lower side effect profile than natural chickenpox infection.
What do you do if you get shinglesfor a second time?
Many people get chickenpox more than once during childhood. Therefore, it is not surprising that some people come down with shingles more than once. If a person suspects they have shingles, they should see a doctor to get some medication for the pain.
Can chickenpox last for more than a year?
No, chickenpox will not last for more than a year. If you feel you have had this type of rash for a year, you must see your health care provider to rule out other causes.
How serious is chickenpox in adults?
Adults, however, are much more likely than children to suffer dangerous complications. More than half of all chickenpox deaths occur among adults.
Who is most at risk for chickenpox causing death?
The threat is greatest to newborns, who are more at risk of death from chickenpox than any other group.
At what age do you usually get chickenpox?
Most people get chickenpox when they are young, which is good. Although children can pull through chicken pox easily, if not uncomfortably, it is much more devastating to adults. Plus, once you have it as a kid, the cells go into remission in your body, your B cells produce antibodies for chickenpox, and there's a extremely high chance that you will never get chickenpox again. But you can get it at any age.
Are you going to have chickenpox if someone in your house has it?
if you have already had them than you wont get them but, if you hadn't than more than likely you will get em.
Why would a vaccine against polio not protect against chickenpox?
A vaccine for polio is specifically for polio and not for chickenpox. No more than trying to say that a hamburger is a salad.
Is adult chickenpox worse than childhood chickenpox?
yes. it has a higher percentage of death than a kid would.yep
If you had chickenpox before can you get them again?
Any outbreak of chickenpox creates immunity in a healthy person. A severe outbreak doesn't make a person more immune than a mild outbreak.
