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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peanutbuttertreasure
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 Nov 2004 Posts: 1226 Location: Georgia
Posted: 12-18-04 00:50am
I'm sorry..I dunno
but I didn't want to look and not reply
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JeNn134
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Dec 2004 Posts: 116 Location: Ohio
Posted: 12-18-04 00:53am
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
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Sep 2004 Posts: 521 Location: TX
Posted: 12-18-04 01:22am
Sry double post
Last edited by oangelc543 on 12-18-04 01:22am; edited 1 time in total
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oangelc543
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Sep 2004 Posts: 521 Location: TX
Posted: 12-18-04 01:22am
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
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Oct 2004 Posts: 201 Location: Destin Fl
Posted: 12-18-04 08:33am
Well I think she said it all
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JeNn134
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Dec 2004 Posts: 116 Location: Ohio
Posted: 12-18-04 11:38am
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
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Oct 2004 Posts: 2485 Location: traverse city, michigan
Posted: 12-18-04 11:46am
I don't know anything about them, im
sorry! I would ask your doctor to make
sure.
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peanutbuttertreasure
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 Nov 2004 Posts: 1226 Location: Georgia
Posted: 12-19-04 12:19pm
Yeah..I think once you've gotten them once
you can get them again. My grandfather
has had them more then twice I think
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
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 31 May 2004 Posts: 1998
Posted: 12-19-04 13:45pm
caca caca caca.. I got the chickenpox
when I was younger.. I guess I know what
to expect when i'm older
