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[society]

Can someone who've not had chicken pox get shingles?

[Sqad]

No.

[society]

Ok.

Thanks for the speedy response.

[Sqad]

No problem.....and it's sqaddy................;-)

[Smowball]

I dont think so.

[Buenchico]

However it's worth noting that some people who get chicken pox only get a few spots, which might not be identified as chicken pox at the time. So while (of course) Sqad is 100% correct, it's still possible that someone who never knew that they've had chicken pox (because the symptoms were so mild) could go on to have shingles.

A friend of mine was totally unaware that he'd ever had chicken pox until he was laid low by shingles (with that diagnosis confirmed by his doctor).

[society]

Awright then Sqaddy! :)


Thinks Chris. That was a very helpful answer.

[cupotee]

I never had Chicken Pox but had a bad dose of Shingles....twice!

[woofgang]

cupotee you might not have known that you had chicken pox, but if you have had shingles, you MUST have had chicken pox!