I seriously want to know why i had shingles when i was only 10 years old.. it's a long time ago but i've always wondered how that happened any ideas?

Shingles: Shingles are caused by the same virus that causes Chickenpox, Herpes Zoster. In fact, when we get chickenpox the virus stays in our nerves and is activated later in life by some stressor. In your case this happened at age 10. In my case at age 28 while in medical school. Doesn't have to happen just when you are old.

Prior VZV Disease: You must have had chickenpox disease earlier in your life in order to have shingles as a 10 year old child. Most likely with the past medical history that I see here before me it just happened! It is not super common in children, truly, but back before we had chickenpox vaccine, we had a couple cases of shingles in clinic here and there back in the late nineties. Thanks for trusting Healthtap

It just happens: There is no particular explanation. Herpes zoster (shingles) is a localized recurrence of infection with the virus that causes chickenpox. Although most common over age 50, it isn't rare in younger persons. My son had shingles at age 13. No big deal, no special reason, and nothing to worry about.

I agree with all: Shingles is uncommon in kids but I have seen it under 2 and it has been reported under one. Women who have Cpx in pregnancy can pass the germ to their Fetus.Most don't suffer bad effects, but those infants can develop shingles without a known case of Cpx. You had it at some point, and you had shingles young but could have it again in old age.Shingles can occur after vaccination but less frequently