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    Can chicken pox cause shingles

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      Chicken pox and shingles are caused by the same virus.

      14 years ago. Rating: 5
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        Same virus. It is difficult to get shingles if you never had chicken pox....

        14 years ago. Rating: 5
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          Yes. 

          14 years ago. Rating: 5
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            Same virus but if you get chicken pox as a child you wont get shingles,.... but it normally happens when you are older in getting Shingles and you can get it up two or three times! very painful

            14 years ago. Rating: 2
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