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A member asked:

Hello, i'm 9-10 weeks pregnant and i have herpes zoster on my left side.can it affect my baby?is it dangerous?

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Likely not...: Unlike chicken pox, herpes zoster is not associated with any increased fetal risk.

Dr Jacobson and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/21/2013

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