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Anyone Ever Had Shingles?

V.B. asks from Houston

I was diagnosed with Shingles yesterday and I just don't know much about it. My biggest concern is my son, who just got his chicken pox vaccine about 10 days ago, so...

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Seeking Relief from Shingles

G.M. asks from Modesto

My husband broke out with a case of the shingles last week. As soon as I recognized the rash (via the internet) I rushed him over to prompt care. The doc gave him a...

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Attending Family Party with Someone with Shingles

J.S. asks from Barnstable

Hoping someone out there has some experience with this...I'm attending a family party with my 3 week old where someone that is attending has shingles. This person ha...

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I've Been Diagnosed with Shingles and I Am Pregnant... Would My Baby Be Ok?

H.K. asks from Dallas

I am 22 weeks pregnant and I've been diagosed with shingles. I am quite scared about its potential impact on my fetus. I have started taking Valtrex after getting an...

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11 Year Old Daughter with Shingles....

K.K. asks from Denver

My daughter just keeps getting the short end of the stick! She has a history of asthma & cronic ear infections, then we discover the celiac, NOW... shingles? I ...

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Chicken Pox and Medication

A.C. asks from Boca Raton

Hi! Today my daughter broke out with what we believe to be the chicken pox. We are all fine with it and consider it part of growing up. I brought her to the dr thi...

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Help Settling a Debate About Medication Costs

D.W. asks from Indianapolis

With the big recall of McNeill pharmaceutical products, I was having a discussion recently regarding what's safer OTC or Rx products and which is a better expenditure...

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Have to Stop Breastfeeding My 4 Month Old Due to Medication

D.C. asks from Phoenix

I have to stop breast feeding my 4 month old due to a kidney infection and the medicine I have to be on. I am not asking about not taking the medicine, as it has bee...

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Chicke Pox

A.M. asks from Charleston

My 11 month old was exposed to Shingles. Will she get chicken pox? Sh has not been vaccinated yet.

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Shangles

F.E. asks from Green Bay

I have been diagnosed with shingles by 3 different doctors but I am still not convinced that I have them. My rash, which is next to my armpit near the breast. is ver...

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  • from the chicken pox virus in 2 answers "Hi, I am a nutritional consultant.... shingles comes from the chicken pox virus that ..."
  • postherpetic neuralgia in 2 answers "I also have a postherpetic neuralgia - shingles damages the nerves and they can cause ..."
  • had chicken pox in 3 answers "Have you had chicken pox? Was your baby born at term?"
  • sounds like shingles in 2 answers "It sounds like shingles to me, if it's not treated it can cause damage to other parts ..."
  • had chicken pox in 2 answers "... you have the rash or open blisters)to people who have never had chicken pox ..."