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Can Shingles Spread To 11 Month Old And His Mother?
I am 65 years old. A female. I began having itchiness in my back Saturday night. Went to dr. today, diagnosed with shingles, started on valacyclovir HCL today. My question is: How long am I contagious? We were with my 11 month old grandson Sat and Sun. He hasn t had the chicken pox shot yet. Is there a possibility I could have given him the chicken pox. What about his mother, who never had them? Thank you!
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
Hi,
Shingles also called herpes zoster may remain infectious for about one to two weeks. When the person gets infection from patient of shingles, he develops chicken pox...ok
Hope this helps.
Dr.Ilyas Patel,Dermatologist
Shingles also called herpes zoster may remain infectious for about one to two weeks. When the person gets infection from patient of shingles, he develops chicken pox...ok
Hope this helps.
Dr.Ilyas Patel,Dermatologist
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