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Can My Exposure To Shingles Lead To Stomach Upset And Sore Throat In Children?

Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... two children not feeling well both complain of stomach upset and sore throat 10 year old had sinus infection last week finished meds and felt good 2 days then this started i was exposed to shingles at work could this be a concern
Wed, 9 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

I am a pediatrician and will be glad to help. I would like to know the nature of your exposure. If the exposure was to open shingles sore with a liquid that you touched, then you might develop this infection. Your children could then develop shingles if they came in contact with an open sore that you had. If you do not develop shingles, neither will your children. If shingles sores are covered, they are not contagious.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr. Arnold Zedd
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Can My Exposure To Shingles Lead To Stomach Upset And Sore Throat In Children?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I am a pediatrician and will be glad to help. I would like to know the nature of your exposure. If the exposure was to open shingles sore with a liquid that you touched, then you might develop this infection. Your children could then develop shingles if they came in contact with an open sore that you had. If you do not develop shingles, neither will your children. If shingles sores are covered, they are not contagious. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Arnold Zedd