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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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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

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

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Answered 8/9/2017

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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

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Al Hegab answered

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

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