About Thomas M. Manger, MD, PhD Expertise I am comfortable in general medical questions, as well as those targeting weight loss, diet, exercise, disease prevention, and other parameters of primary care and internal medicine.
Experience I am board certified in Internal Medicine, and hold a graduate degree in biomedical science and physiology. I have been in practice in a University setting for 8 years, and devote 90% of my time to practicing clinical medicine. I also teach medical students and residents in a variety of forums.
Question age 38
My question is Can a person with Shingles come in contact with someone that has has chicken pox already and contract that back to their child ?
Answer No, the fear of is usually with respect to pregnant women or people that have not been exposed to chicken pox in the past. In theory, if you had shingles and came in contact with a child who had not had chicken pox, they could develop it. The issue with pregnant women is the potential exposure of the unborn baby.
