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Can Shingles Reoccur?

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Question : can you get shingles more than once?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Michelle Gibson (53 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
yes repeat episodes can occur

Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

Yes, it is possible to have recurrent episodes of shingles and possibly post herpetic neuralgia (the nerve pain associated with shingles)

This is the reason for the shingles vaccine. It reduces the number of recurrent episodes of shingles.
Currently the vaccine is recommended for persons 50 yrs and older according to th FDA.

I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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Can Shingles Reoccur?

Brief Answer: yes repeat episodes can occur Detailed Answer: HI, thanks for using healthcare magic Yes, it is possible to have recurrent episodes of shingles and possibly post herpetic neuralgia (the nerve pain associated with shingles) This is the reason for the shingles vaccine. It reduces the number of recurrent episodes of shingles. Currently the vaccine is recommended for persons 50 yrs and older according to th FDA. I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions