Question 1

is it possible to get shingles on your butt several times in the same area?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Shingles is a reactivation of the same virus that causes chicken pox.  It typically occurs in the same dermatomal distribution of the body, so to answer your question, yes, it can re-occur in the same area.

Question 2

if you get shingles once, are you more likely to get it again, or are you at the same risk level as before you got the first shingles?

Accepted Answer

Reduced risk: It's unusual to get shingles more than once.

Question 3

can my husband get shingles by sleeping in the same bed?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: If your husband has ever had chickenpox or been vaccinated against chickenpox, he doesn't need to worry.  If for some reason he's not already immune to chickenpox, then he's at risk by just being around you, regardless of whether he sleeps in your bed.

Question 4

can you get shingles on both sides of your buttocks at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely, but very: rare. Shingles is essentially always expressed along distribution of peripheral nerve fibers, dermatomes, on one side. It is extremely rare (reasons unknown) to express on both sides, in the same or very similar distribution. If the distribution does not follow dermatome pattern, then also very inconsistent with Shingles. Thus what you are concerned about is unlikely to be Shingles.

Question 5

can i /should i get the flu & shingles vaccines on the same day?

Accepted Answer

Vaccines: There are no contraindications to receiving these two vaccines at the same time, usually they are not given next to each other.  That is in different locations, separate arms.  No worries!

Question 6

had shingles three months ago, can i get it again, feeling so tired and fatigued, not able to get energy to do anything, and have the same bad headach?

Accepted Answer

Rethink everything: No, you will not get zoster (shingles) any time soon. Why are you still taking Valtrex when the treatment for shingles is 1 Gram 3x a day for 7 (SEVEN) DAYS. Are you in pain? Does it interfere with sleep? Cymbalta (duloxetine) will cause fatigue. Gabapentin will make you very sleepy. Lack of sleep will make you feel out of sorts. If you continue to have neuropathic pain (where?), 5% Doxepin cream will stop it.

Question 7

can you get shingles/chicken pox from showering in the same shower as someone who has it?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely to happen: Herpes zoster (shingles) is the chicken pox virus, so a person with zoster can touch any normal person (not immunocompromised, not on prednisone, not a baby) who has immunity to the virus from a past vaccination or a past case of chicken pox or zoster, and not give chicken pox to the person he touches. It is very unlikely to catch the virus from a shower stall if showering separately.

Question 8

when is the best time to get a flu shot?  is one month better than another to cover the season?  can i get the shingles vaccine at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Early is better: Some folks think the flu shot wears off over time &amp; it does but over several years, not months. The problem with the flu is there are several (5-8) strains circling the globe at one time &amp; they can only get stuff for 4 strains in the vaccine before it would weaken the power for each strain. They pick the most common strains, but that can change mid season so the vaccine sometimes misses.

Question 9

is it possible for you to get herpes zoster and herpes simplex at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It is possible to suffer from herpes zoster (shingles) and at the same time be dealing with a herpes simplex outbreak.

Question 10

can i get shingles at 45?

Accepted Answer

Shingles. : You can get shingles at any age.

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Can my husband get shingles by sleeping in the same bed?

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Can you get shingles on both sides of your buttocks at the same time?

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Can i /should i get the flu & shingles vaccines on the same day?

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Had shingles three months ago, can i get it again, feeling so tired and fatigued, not able to get energy to do anything, and have the same bad headach?

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Can you get shingles/chicken pox from showering in the same shower as someone who has it?

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When is the best time to get a flu shot? is one month better than another to cover the season? can i get the shingles vaccine at the same time?

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Can i get shingles at 45?

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