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A member asked:
I had chickpox as kid. i have shingles now, for a week. i am on valtrex (valacyclovir) and suddenly have a few bug bite like bumps. could this be chickpox? age34
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No: Can't have both conditions, from the science we know so far, and the description doesn't fit chickenpox, it might be as you said bug bites, hard to make a diagnosis without at least a picture, please continue your medicines as prescribed, if the rash is getting worse, revisit your doctor
Answered 8/9/2017
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