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Shingles is a condition affecting the nerves. It is related to the virus that causes Chicken Pox and the virus lies dormant in the body. Later, shingles erupt, usually in specific areas of the body.
Because the chicken pox virus remains dormant after a child has had pox, shingles can occur once or repeatedly. The first outbreak usually occurs after middle-age or older.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 10y agoNo, Shingles is caused by the herpes varicella-zoster virus, which also causes chickenpox.
Most people have Chicken Pox in childhood. However, after the illness has gone, the virus remains dormant (inactive) in the nervous system and, later in life, if your immune system is compromised, the virus can reactivate in part of the nervous system. This can happen more than once if you are unlucky.
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∙ 9y agoIn short, the answer is yes, you can get shingles again. The chances of having the virus reoccur is 1 in 3 according to a study, so being concerned about a third outbreak is very reasonable. Best wishes.
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When visiting a person in the hospital with shingles what are the chances of getting it?
If you have had chicken pox, then you will not get shingles from anyone else. If not, you may get chicken pox, not shingles.
How likely are you to get chickenpox from someone with shingles if you have not had chickenpox?
You could get chicken pox if you have never had it before. However, while your chances of getting chicken pox from someone with shingles is in the realm of possibility, you will rarely come across someone with shingles, since they are mostly home with the illness.
What are chances of getting pregnant after a missed miscarriage?
There shouldn't be a problem to get pregnant again.
Will the shingles vaccine protect you from ever getting shingles?
Shingles vaccine protects you from the shingles for few years only.
What are chances of getting pregnant after a miscarriage?
A miscarriage should not prevent you from becoming pregnant again.
What are the chances of getting someone back who has moved on?
Chances are not good. Also, chances are not good if you get them back--people tend to break up again later for the same reasons.
If you had your tubes clipped tied and burned in 2001 what are your chances of getting pregnant again?
0%. Sorry.
You are 22 years old and you have had shingles once when you were 19 and you think you may be getting them again is this possible at your age?
I had shingles once really bad when i was 15. I'm now 22 and i have just been diagnosed with it again, on my face! So its entirely possible unfortunately! Get well soon !
Can you get shingles 2nd time?
You are not likely to have another outbreak if you had shingles once (less than 5% chance).
Can you get shingles vaccine if you have had herpes?
Herpes zooster can cause shingles. This type of herpes causes chicken pox. It's slightly different then the herpes that causes cold sores and genital herpes. If you have had chicken pox as a child then you could possibly get shingles later in life.
Can chickenpox vaccine prevent shingles by cryosurgery?
Those who have had chickenpox vaccine have a lower risk of shingles, but you can talk with your health care provider about getting shingles vaccine. I have no idea what cryosurgery has to do with shingles.
Can you get the shingles vaccine after having shingles?
You could get the vaccine if you already had shingles; but it may not help you from recurrence of zoster, which by the way is less than 5%. If it does recur, the vaccine may help you.
