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Steven asks… is shingles contagious? can a person who comes in contact with some one who has shingles catch the disease? admin answers: Can shingles be spread to others? Shingles cannot be passed from one person to another. However, the … Continue reading →

Ken asks… can shingles be contagious for new born babies? admin answers: You cannot catch shingles, it only occurs in people who have had chicken pox and is caused by the virus reactivating along a nerve path. Theoretically a new … Continue reading →

Carol asks… does Acyclovir ( a medicine that is used to decrease pain) kick your off birth control like Antibiotics? i had shingles and they put me on acycolvir, they did not mention it decreases my birth control, i was … Continue reading →

Betty asks… Would the rash and sores from shingles leave scars? My little brother(well he is 19) is in in the hospital. They think its shingles. I haven’t heard anymore than that. I looked up what causes the disease. But … Continue reading →

Thomas asks… how contagious is shingles to children(as in chikenpox)? my grandmother has shingles and with the holidays coming up, do i have to keep my 5 year old,4 year old and 10 month old away from her? even if … Continue reading →

Paul asks… For acupuncturists: how do you treat shingles? I have a patient with pain, increased sensibility and tingling sensation in the thorax, corresponding to a dermatome. What are the best points to treat this condition? Would you use also … Continue reading →

Chris asks… what are the first signs of shingles? is it the rash or the pain,the reason i ask,my son has chickenpox,now this evening iv got severe pain in my upper spine,i haven’t slept in an awkward position,it just came … Continue reading →

Sandra asks… what is a home remedy for shingles i need quick answers? admin answers: There are no home remedies for shingles. You need antiviral medication asap.. Or just let them run their course..usually 2 weeks Daniel asks… what is … Continue reading →

Daniel asks… Alternative medicines for shingles? An old family friend is dealing with shingles, and has been put on a bunch of medicines that are having alot of side effects. She’s almost eighty years old, so these side effects are … Continue reading →

Mary asks… 3 people at my house got “Shingles” in a matter of a couple months. Could it be a misdiagnosis? A couple months ago, my moms friend (45yo) came down from Dallas to visit, and ended up coming down … Continue reading →