I have had shingles in sept 2011 and I diagnosed with C L L in June 2012 My Son just been diagnosed with Shingles .Am I at a risk again ?

[surjeet44]

[Cllcanada Top Poster CURE Hero]

You already have the virus living in you so you have been exposed to chickenpox, so a reactivation is probably unlikely.

However you should be cautious, and your son should cover up the area when in the blister stage... not share hand towels etc...

Recommendations here..

cdc.gov/shingles/about/tran...

[surjeet44]

Thank you for prompt reply. Greatly appreciated

[bkoffman CLL CURE Hero]

You really can't really catch shingles from anyone but yourself, where the HSZ reactivates. Still I would avoid direct contact with the blisters as they can shed virus and avoid sharing anything that has been in contact with the rash.

[jangreen]

Hi sorry to hear about your shingles, I have had shingles twice and found the pain was unbearable. Hope all is OK