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Exposed to chickenpox or shingles
Exposure to chicken pox or shingles means that a person has been around someone who has an active infection with chicken pox, or someone with an active episode of shingles (which is caused by the chicken pox virus).
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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A 33-year old asked:
Do I have chickenpox or is it shingles?
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A 38-year old asked:
What is the disparity between chickenpox and shingles?
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A 21-year old asked:
What is the difference between chickenpox and shingles?
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A 50-year old asked:
Do people ever get shingles if they never had chickenpox?
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A female asked:
I have never had chickenpox before yet i have shingles... how?
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A 33-year old asked:
My child has chickenpox, so will I catch shingles from her chickenpox?
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A 50-year old asked:
Can you tell me how high are my chances of developing chickenpox from someone with shingles?
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A 42-year old female asked:
My son is 23 & has never had chickenpox however my current roommate has shingles and I am concerned if he can get sick from her?
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A member asked:
I have shingles on my back and my husband never had chickenpox how can he get it can he get buy touch me or does he have touch just spott?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Can you get chickenpoxs after you've had shingles?
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A 47-year old asked:
Have shingles without history of chickenpox?
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A female asked:
Can a baby get chickenpox if you have shingles and you kissed them in the cheeck ?
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A 34-year old asked:
Is it possible to get shingles if you have not had chickenpox but have been vaccinated against it?
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A 49-year old female asked about a female:
Can you get shingles if you have had chickenpox . My 23 daughter has just been diagnosed with them?
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A 43-year old asked:
How accurate is it that if you've had chickenpox the shingles virus is already inside of you?
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A 28-year old female asked:
I had Chickenpox (varicella) in March 2018 and eversince I've been experiencing severe upper backpains. Can this be related to Varicella or Shingles?
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A male asked:
I have shingles on my face and wondering if kissing my wife who has had chickenpox before can catch shingles from me from kissing.
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A 27-year old female asked:
I just got diagnosed with shingles. my bf never had the chickenpox but got vaccinated. am I contagious to him? do I have to stay away from him? help.
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A 49-year old asked:
Does chickenpox vaccine protect from shingles?
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A 26-year old female asked:
Rashes on my lower buttocks somewhat like a shingles, but i never had a chickenpox before.Help?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Is shingles contagious after 6 weeks since the appearance of the rash? I'm afraid i'll get chickenpox after contact even though i'm vaccinated?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Is shingles contagious after 6 weeks since the appearance of the rash? Even if there was no direct contact with the lession? Can i get chickenpox (im vaccinated?
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A 50-year old asked:
If i had a weak immune system, could i get shingles from someone who has chickenpox?
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A 50-year old asked:
Please tell me, could you with a weak immune system get shingles from someone who has chickenpox?
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A 25-year old male asked:
If I am taking treatment for shingles, am I still contagious? what can I do to not spread the chickenpox virus with people around me?
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A 17-year old female asked:
I've never had the chickenpox (proven through bloodwork last week) so they gave me the vaccine. Can i get shingles still? Or the chickenpox?
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A 29-year old female asked:
My BF went to the Dr last week Thursday and was told he has Shingles. I am 18 weeks pregnant and haven't had chickenpox yet. Should I be worried?
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A 44-year old asked:
I am considering getting the chickenpox vaccine. Is there a difference between it and the shingles vaccine?
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A 24-year old female asked:
My grandma had chickenpox as a kid.Right now, she has asthma and is under prednisone.How likely is it that she'll get shingles?
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A 38-year old female asked:
Can my 7 month old baby get chickenpox from someone if they have shingles but the blisters haven't broken the skin and they r on medication?
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