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Originally Posted by jenidallas
I had a super mild case at age 2. Two or three pox, that's it.
My mom tried unsuccessfully to get me reinfected over the years.
I got myself reinfected at age 21. End of semester, near finals, and one of four girls in my dorm infected. The university quarantined us - put us on one wing with a dedicated shower and toilet (affectionately labeled with a sign reading "chicken pox potty"). We couldn't go to classes or into the dining hall (they would bring us takeout boxes). It was awful and I have scars from those sores although it was still a very mild case.
I got shingles when I was 31. Horrible horrible flare of them. Lots of pain (some of which still persists). It hurt to touch that side of my body.
I'm about to turn 40. I now get zoster flares whenever I'm under extreme stress (same arm/torso side where my shingles flared).
I wouldn't wish the chicken pox or shingles willingly on anyone. Those parents are crazy!!!
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Does your doctor prescribe anything for this? Antiherpetic drugs like Acyclovir can be helpful for this postherpetic neuralgia problem. Im sorry you have to deal with this. It's what I fear about the chicken pox.