WWSBD? AKA- Shingles FAQ

brandichamberlain · July 2012

I was just informed that FSIL has shingles. We have several small children/pregnant women coming to the wedding. You can't pass shingles on to someone who has had chicken pox, but you can pass it to someone who has not or isn't vaccinated. Should I be worried about this?

cheeseandrice · July 2012

Yes. It's insanely contagious. I'd have her check with her doctor on whether or not she's still contagious.

But FFS, as an adult, you'd hope she would have the common sense on her own to skip out on the wedding.

LetsHikeToday · July 2012

Exactly what steph said. Does she plan on talking to her doctor?

Nebb · July 2012

YES! shingles are BAD news bears. My mom had it a few years ago and was quarentined for weeks. It is highly contagious and extremely painful.

cheeseandrice · July 2012

To clarify- no one will get shingles, but they'll get chickenpox. Not to be 'that' pregnant woman- but chickenpox can be really serious in pregnant women (like fatal the fetus serious.) Family or not, I wouldn't want her around anyone, but especially not kids or pregnant women.

kroot87 · July 2012

My mom has had repeated bouts of shingles, and she works in an eye doctor's office so she's around tons of people all day - she just steers clear of kids/pregnant women when she's having symptoms.

However, that's not to say it's safe - I really have no idea. It would probably be best for your FSIL to consult her doctor to determine what she should do. What a bummer, I hope everything works out okay!

Nebb · July 2012

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[QUOTE]Yes. It's insanely contagious. I'd have her check with her doctor on whether or not she's still contagious. But FFS, <strong>as an adult, you'd hope she would have the common sense on her own to skip out</strong> on the wedding.
Posted by Steph+J[/QUOTE]
Remember those people I work with who had singles and came into work as if everything was fine the entire time they had it? Some people are stupid, no offence brandi.

Smash Adams · July 2012

I wouldn't think you'd have to do anything and she'd have the common sense to discuss it with a doctor.

I know sometimes this is a stretch.

brandichamberlain · July 2012

Her answer is that she has been taking medication and now they are scabs but I'm still worried about it. She doesn't seem to think this is an issue at all.

azdancer8 · July 2012

What Steph said.
Is this her first time with shingles? I would think she would know how contagious it is.

cheeseandrice · July 2012

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[QUOTE]My mom has had repeated bouts of shingles, and she works in an eye doctor's office so she's around tons of people all day - she just steers clear of kids/pregnant women when she's having symptoms. However, that's not to say it's safe - I really have no idea.
Posted by kroot87[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>holyshit. I'd be one pissed off person if I found out there was someone in my medical office working around patients while having a bout of shingles.

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cheeseandrice · July 2012

oh. Well from what I understand, once they're scabbed over it's not technically contagious. But still. ew. and the perception of the fact that she, you know, HAS SHINGLES would keep her from attending.

LesPaul · July 2012

She should consult her doctor about exposure and contagion. Both of my daughters have had shingles, and were not quarantined. I would worry about being in close quarters with small children or pregnant women, though, if I had an active case of shingles.

LetsHikeToday · July 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: WWSBD? : holyshit. I'd be one pissed off person if I found out there was someone in my medical office working around patients while having a bout of shingles.
Posted by Steph+J[/QUOTE]

Um, yup!

Brandi- I wonder if her doctor has told her how long it is contagious?

brandichamberlain · July 2012

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[QUOTE]oh. Well from what I understand, once they're scabbed over it's not technically contagious. But still. ew. and the perception of the fact that she, you know, HAS SHINGLES would keep her from attending.
Posted by Steph+J[/QUOTE]

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</div><div>This makes me feel a tiny bit better, and I hate to say she can't come because it's FI's only sister, but there are so many people for me to worry about.</div>

Nebb · July 2012

At the retirement home I worked at, residents that got shingles got quarentined as well. Maybe its a canadian thing?

kroot87 · July 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: WWSBD? : holyshit. I'd be one pissed off person if I found out there was someone in my medical office working around patients while having a bout of shingles.
Posted by Steph+J[/QUOTE]

Absolutely, I get where you're coming from. I should have been more clear - she takes as much time off of work as possible when they flare up, and she stays in her private office 90% of the time when she does have to return to work, away from patients. She's very, very careful about it - but it's also impossible for her to miss up to 3-4 weeks of work at a time, and she's had 3 flare-ups in the past year.

cheeseandrice · July 2012

sorry, kroot, your mom still grosses me out, and I'd still be pissed. It's a medical office! and she works with eyes? ew. my skin is all itchy now.

Nebb · July 2012

shingles can be very serious if it gets in the eys too

ootmother2 · July 2012

Worry.
I've never had chicken pox and I would be super pissed to get them now!

kroot87 · July 2012

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[QUOTE]sorry, kroot, your mom still grosses me out, and I'd still be pissed. It's a medical office! and she works with eyes? ew. my skin is all itchy now.
Posted by Steph+J[/QUOTE]

Steph, I respect that. If it grosses you out any less, she's the office manager - no physical contact with patients, ever, and she would always stay home as long as possible. But yeah, I get why it would gross you out. Totally can't argue that.

cheeseandrice · July 2012

Ok. That's a little better

And Jackie, I figured that was legit. But, even if it's not contagious anymore... there's still the perception. Unless she can cover any sores/scabs.

brandichamberlain · July 2012

I just decided to go ahead and text her and ask her if her Doctor cleared her to come. Hopefully she answers me and was cleared. Thank you all for the info. I'm glad I'm not crazy for being worried.

brandichamberlain · July 2012

MY IN LAWS ARE INSANE.

She called her mom (FMIL) throwing a fit that I asked and FMIL called FI and yelled at him about how "kids get chicken pox all the time". FFS people. I'm going to lose it. That is not their decision to make for those children/people who would be exposed.

cheeseandrice · July 2012

Tell her to go sell some chicken pox pops on ebay. crazycakes.

J&K10910 · July 2012

Someone *coughjackiecough* correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought that Shingles was a reactivation of the chicken pox virus so actually you get shingles after you've had chickenpox.

So people who haven't had chicken pox can get chicken pox from exposure, and people that have can get shingles. No?

J&K10910 · July 2012

So then how do you get shingles?

brandichamberlain · July 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: WWSBD? : Are you getting smarter or am I getting to know you better? You're right, of course.
Posted by 1covejack[/QUOTE]

<div>Maybe a little of both? <img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-tongue-out.gif" border="0" alt="Tongue Out" title="Tongue Out" /></div>

cheeseandrice · July 2012

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[QUOTE]So then how do you get shingles?
Posted by J&K10910[/QUOTE]

<div>like you said- reactivation in someone who previously had chicken pox.</div><div>
</div><div>So, no. You can't get shingles from someone with shingles. But you could verywell get chicken pox from someone who has singles. </div>

Nebb · July 2012

Isnt it extremely bad for adults to get the chicken pox?

J&K10910 · July 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: WWSBD? : When a person gets chicken pox, the virus never leaves the body. If immunity is low, or a person is run-down, the virus reactivates, picks a nerve dermatome, and causes a rash and neuropathic pain.
Posted by 1covejack[/QUOTE]

Got it.

Steph, I meant how does it reactivate.

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