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Q: a Quick Qustion

asked by: JeNn134 on December 18th, 2004

Experienced User

Ok guys I have a very quick qustion
about 3-4 months ago I had chingles and they are totally gone but I still have a scar on the left side of my belly button and no that my tummy is a bit bigger the scar is showing up better then before should this be something I should worry about??
Is there anyway I could still give chicken pox to my baby or could I get chingles again

just a qustion

jenn

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Replies(11)

peanutbuttertreasure

replied on December 18th, 2004

Extremely eHealthy

I'm sorry..I dunno
but I didn't want to look and not reply

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JeNn134

replied on December 18th, 2004

Experienced User

It's ok I am not really worried about it but it's a good thing to know
thanx for the reply

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oangelc543

replied on December 18th, 2004

Experienced User

Sry double post

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oangelc543

replied on December 18th, 2004

Experienced User

I looked it up for ya

babycentre wrote:

shingles is caused by the herpes zoster virus, and it appears as a painful rash of tiny blisters, usually on the arms, legs or body. You can't 'catch' shingles from anyone else — it appears in people who have had chicken pox. The virus tends to lay dormant for a number of years, but then can reactivate and manifest itself as the painful shingles rash.

Whilst there is a close connection between shingles and chicken pox, there is no evidence to suggest that shingles in pregnancy will lead to any problems with your baby. This is probably because you have immunity to the virus, and this immunity is passed on to your baby. This is not the case with chicken pox, as a small percentage of babies whose mothers catch chicken pox when they are pregnant have birth defects.

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Ellie6388

replied on December 18th, 2004

Experienced User

Well I think she said it all

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JeNn134

replied on December 18th, 2004

Experienced User

But the qustion is can I get them again?? I think my doctor said you can get them more then once
i am not going to worry about it

thanx guys for helping me out

jenn :d

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sarahsweet

replied on December 18th, 2004

Extremely eHealthy

I don't know anything about them, im sorry! I would ask your doctor to make sure.

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peanutbuttertreasure

replied on December 19th, 2004

Extremely eHealthy

Yeah..I think once you've gotten them once you can get them again. My grandfather has had them more then twice I think

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smith8500

replied on December 19th, 2004

Especially eHealthy

My sister had them for the first time this year. She is 10.
Yes.... The can reoccur.

Does past infection make a person immune?
Yes. Most people who have shingles have only one episode with a disease in their lifetime. Those with impaired and/or weak immune systems may suffer repeated attacks.

My neighbor is like 80 something now but he's had shingles since he was 17 and he has a breakout like every 10 years.

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bd1012

replied on December 19th, 2004

Extremely eHealthy

caca caca caca.. I got the chickenpox when I was younger.. I guess I know what to expect when i'm older Sad

Sad

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smith8500

replied on December 19th, 2004

Especially eHealthy

No. Everyone gets chicken pox. Shingles is from chicken pox but not caused because of chicken pox. Don't worry, your safe.

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