Author Archives: Joe Homps

Donald asks… can shingles cause problems with asthema or copd? can shingles cause problems with asthema and copd because i am doing a project at school on shingles ( herpes zoster) admin answers: No, it should not, unless it involves … Continue reading →

Donna asks… What kind of rash is this? the Doctor I went to have no idea? It looks like shingles, minus the headache, nausea or other symptoms of shingles. A very painful rash that spreads to one side of the … Continue reading →

Mandy asks… How common is it for a 23 month old to get shingles? My son has shingles… What could be the CAUSE? I can’t find any information on babies with shingles! It must be EXTREMELY RARE!!! Could there be … Continue reading →

Betty asks… What causes 16 year old asphalt shingles that have a 20 year warranty to curl up on their ends? Is there a temperature that makes these shingles curl? It is weird because I have an addition on my … Continue reading →

Steven asks… Can shingles during pregnancy be harmful? How do I keep my children from getting chickenpox? I am 36 weeks pregnant and for the past week have had a small painful rash on my side at the waist. It … Continue reading →

Sharon asks… fafsa………? Okay, I’ve already started my fafsa application. But, I didn’t finish cause I had to wait for them to email me my pins. Now, I have my pin number but, everytime I go back to continue my … Continue reading →

Helen asks… shingles vaccine? admin answers: Most insurances including Medicare do not pay for Shingles vaccine. However, that is showing up in the older population over 65 even though in their younger years they have received inoculations of small pox … Continue reading →

Ruth asks… chimney problem…what can i use to fill void between chimney and shingles? if you take a look at the pictures i have you can see that wood trim is place between the house and the shingles to fill … Continue reading →

John asks… Need some help please? I am currently 23 weeks pregnant with my first child. I work a very demanding job as a Certified Nursing Assistant in a Nursing home. I’ve had all sorts of back issues with this … Continue reading →

Sandra asks… Can shingles rash spread to other parts of body by touching? admin answers: No, Shingles rash probably cannot spread on the infected person by touching. But Shingles is contagious for others who never had Chicken Pox and who … Continue reading →