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Can shingles damage the skin and make it exposed to bacteria infections?
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YES: secondary bacterial infections can occur when vesicles ( blistes) become contamination- usually caused by scratching or trying to squeeze fluid from the blisters. If infected you may require oral antibiotics as well as anti-viral medicine.
Answered 7/15/2019
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