Shingles

[westphalian]

i have a PhD in sarcasm

[Ratman]

i have a PhD in sarcasm

[westphalian]

no mate. i am as secure as they come. i'm just a cnut

[Ratman]

???

[Mark Bolam]

29 minutes ago, westphalian said:

i have a PhD in sarcasm

 

[Tom.]

Had it few a few weeks back when i was 15 i think, still have an odd sensation on the nerve across my back from it. 
Nasty and uncomfortable, had to stay at a family friends as my mum was having chemotherapy and the risk of compromising her illness and treatment was too high! 

Horrible times. 

[Steve Bullman]

I believe you can get shingles twice if I recall?  Can be particularly nasty in the elderly

[westphalian]

You can get it multiple times. Dr West.

[Stubby]

2 hours ago, Steve Bullman said:

I believe you can get shingles twice if I recall?  Can be particularly nasty in the elderly

Now I'm worried !

[Steve Bullman]

1 hour ago, westphalian said:

You can get it multiple times. Dr West.

https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/shingles/qa/will-my-shingles-come-back

 

f you've had shingles once, you probably won’t get it again.

That doesn’t mean it can’t happen; it’s just unlikely. Also called herpes zoster, shingles can come back a second or, rarely, a third time. However, you can take steps to help prevent it, or ease it the next time around.