Originally Posted by Unregistered:
I went to the doctor tonight with what I thought was a spider bite. Turns out it's Shingles....in my 20s! It's on my buttocks so a place that's always covered and hands are washed after bathroom breaks. Most of the breakout is scabbed over now and not contagious anymore. Do I need to notify parents or is it ok to keep it private?
My son got it as a young teenager and I was shocked too. His pediatrician said it is uncommon but possible when you've previously had chicken pox. He advised us that school attendance was fine as long as the rash was covered. It's my understanding that, with Shingles, you can only spread chicken pox if someone touches the exposed blisters. And once scabbed over, you are no longer contagious.