At the moment it's on the top of his scalp, poor love.
His house is due to be renovated, rewired, new kitchen and bathroom. Going to stay at his daughter's whilst all this is going on. Although she'll spoil him rotten, it's quite an upheaval for the lamb (diabetic and with a few other health issues too)
I suppose the virus is in the system already, probably for many years, so something suddenly weakens the immune system's ability to suppress it and there are established links (both ways) between the immune system and emotional and psychological well being.
Naomi, thank you. At the moment, the daughter has her daughter (badly broken ankle) staying with her and her 3 kiddies, 2 of whom are babes, so he's naturally worried about them.
LB, if any of the women in our family were pregnant, trust me, the knives would be out for the appropriate husband! (that sound like we're mormons or something, we're not, honest)
Alba, this from another website. It explains it more simply. It seems people aren't at risk unless they come into contact with the sores, so the baby should be fine.
//Can shingles be spread to others?
A person with shingles can spread the disease through direct contact with the rash when the rash is in the blister phase. Once the rash has developed crusts, the person is no longer contagious. A person cannot give the infection to others before blisters appear or with postherpetic neuralgia (pain after the rash is gone). The virus is not spread through sneezing, coughing, or casual contact.//
Wish I asked this before I went to collect his prescription at lunchtime
(Doc came out this morning) None of the chemists in our town carried the cream or tablets, one ordered them and hopefully one of the Alba's who has gone down has managed to get the items.
I'll show this info to Mr Alba when he gets back from his dad's.
Thank you all for your help and input, very much appreciated.