Are Shingles Contagious?

Are Shingles Contagious? Who Else Wants To Learn The Facts and STOP The Pain Now?

Are Shingles Contagious?

Are shingles contagious? The question never seems to be asked until after the sufferer is nearby. Why is it that we don’t know much about any medical condition until someone we know has it or just got over from having it? Shingles can be a very serious medical condition, but are shingles contagious? Maybe. This is a question that everyone wants to know, well, this is my story.

I’m 58 years old and just suffered through my second battle with shingles. This second time around has been a whole like better thanks to the eBook “Fast Shingles Cure“, but I’ll get to that in a minute.  I’ve been around operating room staff and surgeons for years while working as a medical device representative and have seen just about every type of disease and surgery you can think of. The worse surgery I’ve had to witness is the removal of tissue due to bed sores. When I first came down with shingles I immediately associated the deep rash and burning to those bed sores. Initially I thought it was a spider bite, then it got bigger and more spots appeared. A million questions went through my mind but most importantly was how do I get shingles pain relief and STOP THIS PAIN! Like you, I started searching the internet for rashes and found shingles. But that was for old people, right? Then I looked in the mirror and guess what, I am old! Several internet searches told me what I wanted to know, shingles can happen at any age, but most common after the age of 60. But, are shingles contagious, will they get worse, what are the shingles complications, and is there a natural cure for shingles? My shingles ran across my left shoulder, up my left side of my neck and head, and down about 12 inches across my left part of my back. When I went to the doctor and asked, are shingles contagious, he said the answer was complicated. He went on and prescribed an anti-viral medication and they gave me Hydro-codon for the pain. The hydro-codon didn’t help much, it took some of the sting out, but not much.

The first thing friends and relatives would ask is, are shingles contagious and what are the shingles causes and had me describe what I was going through. I told them it was like I had a bad sunburn on my shoulder and someone just slapped it hard then ran their finger nails through it. And it never stopped until  I was told by my doctor to expect the rash to appear for two to three weeks, but the pain may last longer. The first time around, they lasted almost 3 weeks.  The second time around I came across the eBook, “Fast Shingles Cure“and did what they told me to do.  The shingles started to dry up and the pain started to subside almost within 24 hours. All of the rashes, except two of the bigger ones, were gone within 4 days. A far cry from the three weeks that was the first time around. I truly believe, that if it wasn’t for the “Fast Shingles Cure“, I’d still be suffering today.

Early on my wife was inspecting the rash and of course she touched it. She then went on to apply her make up without washing her hands. It was later confirmed that I had shingles and her first response was, “Oh my gosh, I touched them then put on my makeup. Are shingles contagious? Is there a shingles contagious period? Am I going to have shingles all over my face?” There were some very anxious times over the next few days until we found out that, early on they were not likely to be contagious.

I started doing more research, then decided to pass on my findings – so take a few minutes and read over a few of my articles and maybe checkout the question and answer area, but if you are suffering, don’t wait too long get the “Fast Shingles Cure“, download it now and stop the pain.

Now for some observations and advice from a fellow sufferer and might help answer, is shingles contagious?

Relax

Take a deep breath as there are stipulations to that answer of the question “Are shingles contagious?” To help you further understand the answer, we must first review the criteria that must be met before one can “catch” shingles. Before we find out what those are, let’s learn a little more about what shingles are first. But first, we need to back up even a little further in this medical lesson.

Chickenpox

Chickenpox, no this is not a distraction, is a skin disease caused by a viral infection. This condition is not as common as it once was due to required (in the United States) vaccinations. Anyone can get chickenpox and it is more severe in the very young and in adults. The Varicella zoster virus that causes chickenpox will eventually go into a dormant stage. This stage can last for a lifetime or the virus can be “woken” up.

Shingles

If the virus is “woken”, which can be due to a number of reasons such as stress, aging or even some medications, shingles occurs. We are getting closer to the answer of the question “Are shingles contagious?” Once the virus has awoken, the individual will not suffer from chickenpox again but will suffer from shingles.

Are shingles contagious?

If you are around someone who has shingles and you have not ever had a case of the chickenpox, then yes you can contract shingles. There are now more “buts” and “ifs” to further answer the question. If you are in the same room, then the answer is no.

If you have never had chickenpox and come in contact with the blisters/rash of the individual who has shingles you could become infected. Once the scabs have healed over, then the possibility of contracting shingles diminishes. But you should avoid any contact at all if possible if you are pregnant, if you are ill, if your immune system is weak due to infection or are an infant or young child.

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Can shingles be prevented?

In a perfect world you can prevent anything. However, that is not the life we live. You can talk with your doctor about Zostavax which is the shingles vaccine. You can also discuss getting the varicella vaccine if you have not had it before. Other than the vaccines available to stop the virus, there are no other preventative measures available at this time other than stay away from someone who has shingles and wash your hands.

If you do have shingles and need to be around others, please precautionary steps to prevent the virus from being spread to others. Keep the sores covered to not only protect the sores but absorb the fluid that can spread the virus. Wash your hands and don’t share towels or bedding with others until they have been laundered.

If you have had the chickenpox vaccine and you have had chickenpox at some point in your life, to prevent shingles try not to stress and do your best to stay active and eat a good diet. If you haven’t had the vaccine nor had chickenpox, talk with your doctor to see what preventative steps can be taken to lesion the likelihood of contracting shingles. The answer to the question “Are shingles contagious?” is yes with some ifs and buts and maybe a possibility thrown in.

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