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Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but whilst you normally only get chicken pox once & Mr SA has most probably already had it if he has had shingles, you can get shingles many times & it seems the older you are the worse it gets. I had it years ago (in my 50s) but I have now had the jab. I believe they have extended the ages you can have it at now.1
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I've never had chicken pox but I had shingles as a baby. The doctor thought Mum must have been in contact with chicken pox while pregnant. I've nursed my three through chicken pox and recently looked after two grandchildren with it and so far it's not got me. I was of the impression (fact check this in case I'm wrong) that the virus lays dormant and can give rise to shingles if perhaps you are run down. I'm not sure that it can be caught again - but that may be wrong.I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
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I believe there’s some connection between the chicken pox/shingles/cold sore virus and the type of Lymphoma Mr SA had. Herpes Zoster? Mr SA had shingles when he was only 19 after his appendix burst so was obviously run down. DS was only a few months old and not allowed to visit him in hospital. Yes Mr SA was a very young father.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)0
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