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A member asked:
Do shingles spread like poison ivy or is it a rash that moves wherever it chooses on your body?
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No: It is caused by herpes zoster that infects a particular nerve, commonly on one side of the chest. Its spread is confined to the distribution of the nerve.
Answered 10/21/2019
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No: This is a virus like the chicken pox but affects adults. The sores/rash erupt along the distribution of a specific nerve. It does not spread but others should not come in contact with the sores.
Answered 10/21/2019
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