ADULT CHICKEN POX

  Hey- I am 28 years old and I have the chicken pox really bad. I am stiff
  in my neck and back. Am I going to have shingles now since I got this so late in life?
  HELP
Dear Virgina:
Shingles and chicken pox are caused by the same virus. When one has had chicken pox, one does not get shingles unless the immunity has slipped to a low level with the passing years and one is re-exposed to the virus.
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