Question that I keep getting mixed info about
So I personally had c-pox as a kid (I was born six years before the vaccine, alas), and then had shingles at 31. It was miserable and I had lingering nerve pain for months, but am thankfully recovered with no scars (they lasted about a year or so).
Now, I obviously did a lot of research and I definitely sing the gospel of vaccines (c-pox and shingles).
Recently, I had a friend who told me he got adult chicken pox years ago and he had a lot of guilt because he believes he gave a coworker a serious case of shingles. But as I understand it:
- if you have chicken pox, you potentially can give someone chicken pox.
- if you have shingles, you potentially can give someone shingles.
- and then I think if you have shingles, you can potentially give someone whose never been infected chicken pox.
But can someone with chicken pox give someone shingles?
Having a hard time finding very clear resources, would appreciate help. Thanks!