Shingles in children

[pointydog]

If your child has had shingles, was it just a one off or do they tend to get it repeatedly?

I'm pretty sure that's what dd2 had a couple of weeks back but didn't go to docs . Wondered if it was likely to come back - can't find any internet info on this.

Hardly a clinical test but I had it as a child, just the once.

my ds 8 had it a while ago, i think it can come back but if u catch it within 72 hours thye can give u something for it

Just a one off then, in your two cases?

I had it really badly when i was 5 - still got lots of scars across my back and side. Never got it again though.

yep pointy, as of yet anyway

dd2 had it when she was5 i think, she is 10 now, and hasnt had it again

she was v poorly with it, in a lot of pain, they prescribed zovirax eventually

thanks, you rashy lot. I won't bother following it up in any way then