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Shingles
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One of my friends has got shingles the poor thing.
I travel to work with her each morning, is there any chance I could have got it too? How would I know?
I travel to work with her each morning, is there any chance I could have got it too? How would I know?
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Shingles isn't infectious in the same way as chickenpox, where the virus can be passed on to other people by coughs and sneezes. However, the virus can be passed on by direct contact with fluid from shingles blisters, until they dry up and crust over. This can cause chickenpox in people who aren't already immune to it. People with shingles should avoid contact with people who have a lowered immunity, babies or pregnant women (see Who is most likely to get shingles?). If the rash is covered, the virus is less likely to be spread.
The first symptom of shingles is often over-sensitivity or a burning sensation on the skin. After a few days, a rash develops. It usually appears as a band, following the route of a nerve supply to the skin.
At first, the rash consists of small red spots and reddened skin in the same area. The spots then turn into small blisters, which dry up after a few days and gradually form scabs. Once the scabs have fallen off, a small pock-mark may be left.
Shingles is often severely painful.
Shingles isn't infectious in the same way as chickenpox, where the virus can be passed on to other people by coughs and sneezes. However, the virus can be passed on by direct contact with fluid from shingles blisters, until they dry up and crust over. This can cause chickenpox in people who aren't already immune to it. People with shingles should avoid contact with people who have a lowered immunity, babies or pregnant women (see Who is most likely to get shingles?). If the rash is covered, the virus is less likely to be spread.
The first symptom of shingles is often over-sensitivity or a burning sensation on the skin. After a few days, a rash develops. It usually appears as a band, following the route of a nerve supply to the skin.
At first, the rash consists of small red spots and reddened skin in the same area. The spots then turn into small blisters, which dry up after a few days and gradually form scabs. Once the scabs have fallen off, a small pock-mark may be left.
Shingles is often severely painful.
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