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Do i go to work just told i have shingles?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Yes: There is no risk of spreading it. Often the pain can limit activity, but if you feel up to working then by all means go.
Answered 4/5/2018
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You may: Shingles is a disease that you should take "contact precautions", if it affects a part of your body that will not come into contact with anyone (as your chest or back), you may go to work. I suggest that you wear 2 layers of clothing so no one will contact the lesions. If you work with young children, or elderly people, then i would wait for the lesions crust over before returning to work.
Answered 2/6/2019
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