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Is Shingles Contagious?
Yes, thank you.. my son age 47 came down with shingles this past monday, Doctor prescribe rx, and said take all the pills and ist should clear up in a few weeks. How long does recovery take? Are shinges contagious? Can he get shingles again and should he get a shot in the future? Thanks Michael
Tue, 18 Aug 2020
Hello,
The symptoms of your son seem to be related to shingles.
To answer your questions:
- Recovery time may need several weeks
- Shingles itself is not contagious but the virus that cause shingles might also cause varicella which is contagious
- He can get shingles again because the virus remains in system
- He can get vaccinated to help prevent in the future shingles
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
The symptoms of your son seem to be related to shingles.
To answer your questions:
- Recovery time may need several weeks
- Shingles itself is not contagious but the virus that cause shingles might also cause varicella which is contagious
- He can get shingles again because the virus remains in system
- He can get vaccinated to help prevent in the future shingles
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
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