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Can I Get Shingles If I Have Never Had The Chicken Pox?

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No, you can not.  To have the shingles you must have had the chicken pox at some time in your life.  There is a possibility that you had such a light case of chicken pox that you were not even aware that you had them...only 3 or 4 of the actual pox on the skin.  Nevertheless, the answer remains the same no pox - no shingles.
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I have never had chicken pox. I received the vaccination when I was 4 years old. It has been something that has been closely monitored in my life because of a condition I have. I have shingle though that occur once or twice a year on my back. What could cause this? Is it maybe because of the vaccine?
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No    you have to have had chicken pox before the virus stays in your body and later you can get shingles not every one gets shingles who have had chicken pox
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I got shingles and never had chickenpox I even went to the doctors and it is the shingles
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I have the same problem now....i'm goin cray, one doctor said that since i never had chickenpox then i should get a HIV TEST as shingles thrive in low immune systems...i really bummed out now
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You can get the shingles without ever having had the chicken pox. If you have never had chicken pox you can catch shingles from someone who has them. I was just diagnosed with shingles and I have never had chicken pox. My immune system is lower due to steroids for RA.

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