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Shingles Infection Control
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MD I think I have shingles and im visiting a newborn. Is it contagious to the baby if i have no contact? ... View answer
MD I have all the symptoms of Shingles . This has been going on for more than a week. I also have CHF and COPD . The combination has left me debilitated for more than a week. What can I do? ... View answer
MD how can I reduce the duration of shingles - the answer to this started to show up on your site then disappeared. I have it on my elbow and the nerve pain drives from my shoulder to my fingers. The sores are dry ... View answer
MD hello, i was diagnosed 2 weeks ago with shingles . my valacyclovir is completed. i have been taking aleve and using calamine , capacian sp, soda etc w/out relief from burning,jabbing, itching intense pain ... View answer
MD A follow up question, if you please. I have read that "shingles" is contagious. How is it spread to another person? PS - I never really developed much of a rash . Just a very mild few dots. ... View answer
Public Forum Discussions
MD I had the shingles in February this year,I have all the symptoms again with no rash,my doctor has ... to mask pain and why is a fit and otherwise healthy 37 year old getting shingles? ... View answer
MD [Hello this is Renee. I let you know that I am deaf and am not good with my English . I wanted to ask you question. I am stage four breast cancer mestatic. I have low immune system. My mom in law has shingle around her... View answer
MD I am a 62 year old female that had shingles when I was 54. I have been considering getting the shingles vaccine but a co worker told me I would be better off getting the measles vaccine considering the ... View answer
MD My mother is 80 years old and has shingles. She has been to a doctor and has medication for pain. She is 3 weeks into the shingles and is not getting any better. She is in extreme pain, shivers ... View answer
MD My husband has been diagnosed with shingles after 3 days of pain. Today a rash showed up on his back and was identified as shingles at the ER. He has been given antibiotics, but I do not yet know ... View answer