hello everyon. i am 44 and suffered with shingles for 30 years
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this year i have had them 5 times am on my 6th as i type. i work with a couple of heavily pregnant women and wanted to know as i dont feel unwell if i cover my blisters am i ok for work. 3 doctors tell me different things?
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Ellie1943 maggie_0207
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linda65569 maggie_0207
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Merry19451 maggie_0207
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I am sorry for your suffering.
Where are the shingles on your body, how long has the rash been present, have you been treated with the antivirals and for how long, and have the vesicles-blisters scabbed over?
One also has to consider the immunocompromised state of not only the pregnant women, but the other people with whom you work. In other words, many individuals take Prednisone, have Lupus, Psoriasis ITP, Rheumatoid arthritis, Sjögrens Syndrome, have Cancer, etc, but don't know it or don't realize that they are immunocompromised.
If you take public transportation, the risk spreads farther? further?
If you have one or two vesicles-blisters that have dried up and are totally under clothes, put a bandaide over them and go to work. If it is extensive, on your arms, face, where the risk of airborne exposure is greatly increased, I would stay home.
If a physician has instructions for you to stay at home until the vesicles-blisters have scabbed over, I would obey the clinician and not risk dissemination of the virus. Please let me know the location, condition of vesicles-blisters ie scabbed?, and extent of rash.
Best Wishes
Merry Juliana
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