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Re: Question regarding shingles and chickenpoxFrom: sally (anonymous@obgyn.net)Sun, 3 Feb 2002 17:47:44 -0600 (CST)
At Sat, 2 Feb 2002, William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG wrote: > >At Sat, 2 Feb 2002, L wrote: >> >>Hello Doctors :) My grandmother is currently in a shingle outbreak. She >>was told to stay away from people who are pregnant or trying to get >>pregnant. I am pretty sure I am not pregnant, but I have some question. >>>From what I have read (and understand) shingles and chickenpox are cause >>by the same virus--difference is that shingles is when the dormant virus >>(from when you got chickenpox) reactivates. >
I did extensive research on this a few months ago when dh had shingles,
it is the same virus, but it lies dormant in the dorsal column, once you
have had chickenpox; something triggers it, suggestions include stress,
and because you have had the virus already it develops into shingles:
Whilst the blisters are forming you can pass on the virus, but only to
people who have never had chickenpox,and they develop chickenpox not
shingles. Shingles isn't contagious as such.
>Hope this helps Sall
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