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Do people ever get shingles if they never had chickenpox?
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No: Theoretically - no! but most people have had chickenpox w/out knowing it, so don't be surprised to develop them in your life.
Answered 5/24/2012
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Yes : More than 50% of chickenpox can present without any symptoms, like the lesions they usually have. So having shingles is a possibility.
Answered 10/14/2017
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