shingles

Related Questions & Answers

Results 31-40 from 601 articles
8

My 15 Yr. Old Has Shingles

L.C. asks from Dayton

My son was diagnosed Friday with shingles. He was put on an antiviral, ibuprofen 800mg, and a medicine to (hopefully) reduce the duration of the illness. My que...

11

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...

34

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...

4

Shingles My 36Th - 37Th Week of Pregnancy

M.H. asks from Canton

I developed shingles during my 36th - 37th week of pregnancy. I've received conflicting info about how this may affect the baby now and after birth. I've also been ...

19

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...

21

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...

12

Shingles Without Having Chickenpox...is That Possible W/ an 11 Year Old?

J.C. asks from Bangor

Doctors believe my 11 year old niece has Shingles. She has never had Chickenpox. Is this possible?

20

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 ...

7

Shingles...how Do I De-stress and Boost My Immune System?

S.H. asks from Dallas

Hey moms, I have recently been diagnosed with shingles at the age of 35. I have read alot about it the last few days and the experts say it's usually due to stress ...

8

I Had Shingle When I Was 18. at 27 Now I Have Been Infected with Chickenpox.

E.M. asks from New York

Could it be that I have had chickenpox twice? I have read that chickenpox come first then shingles later. So what's happening to me?

For Updates and Special Promotions
Follow Us

Answer Highlights

  • from the chicken pox virus in 2 answers "Hi, I am a nutritional consultant.... shingles comes from the chicken pox virus that ..."
  • youve had chicken pox in 2 answers "It's a form of the herpes virus. Once you've had chicken pox, it can lay dormant in ..."
  • had such a mild case in 2 answers "Your niece may well have it, but she may have had such a mild case of a previous outbreak ..."
  • chicken pox vaccine in 2 answers "I don't believe that the chicken pox vaccine can result in shingles."
  • postherpetic neuralgia in 2 answers "I also have a postherpetic neuralgia - shingles damages the nerves and they can cause ..."