<< Aurore's post made me think about something. One of my co-worker's has
shingles. Do I need to be concerned about this? She was in the office on
Friday and sat at my desk with me. She has shingles on her face. She didn't
come into the office today and will see a specialist tomorrow for treatment.
I have never had chicken pox or shingles as far as I know. >>
Today my supervisor told me her husband was going to bring their baby to the
office (she is 10 months old) because she had chicken pox and the day care
wouldn't accept her today. I immediately went to the phone and called my
neuorologist. I explained the situation with the co-worker with shingles and
the baby with chicken pox. The doctor told me he wouldn't be too concerned
about the shingles but he said I should be very careful with the chicken pox
and stay away from it. He said most people are exposed to the virus by the
time they are 5 years old. But adults do get chicken pox and I have no
knowledge of having the pox. So, I left work and came home for the afternoon.
So, I watched my soaps instead of working.... not a bad way to spend the
afternoon, huh?!
Sharon M. (from Arizona)