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I have shingles on my hand and work directly with food and have my wash my hands frequently throughout the day. how do i work with this?
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Shingles: Shingles is a blistering viral infection (herpes zoster). Check with your doctor. You should not be working with food if you have active shingles on your hand because shingles can lead to chicken pox in people that are not immune to it. The blisters settle within 10 days to 3 weeks, and are non-contagious when they have dried up. If they have dried up, use plenty of hand cream after washing.
Answered 7/27/2018
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You should NOT work.: Shingles can be transmitted to food.
Answered 8/25/2017
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