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Hi i was dx with shingles 5 days ago, the oozing is almost done. when can i go back to work? i work at a hospital and the lesions are on my face. tx
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Infection control: Thanks for being aware of this, but you must not rely on this or any online resource. Probably it's OK to return to work now, but you need to contact the infection control service at your hospital and follow their advice.
Answered 2/6/2017
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