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Shingles is a painful condition that can be faced by anyone who has already suffered from chickenpox in his or her childhood. It is true that if you have suffered from chickenpox once, you will never have to suffer from it but shingles is a risk posed by the same virus that causes chickenpox that you might have to face. Studies suggest that one out of every five people who had chickenpox has to suffer from shingles. However, the biggest problem occurs when shingles and pregnancy come together. Most of the women are very afraid about this prospect but you should rest assured that it is not a very complicated or serious situation. The first thing that you should know about shingles and pregnancy is that the chances of a pregnant woman to suffer from shingles is very rare because doctors are already using all preventive measures for your safeguard from any disease and also shingles treatment is very simple and safe.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

However, if you get shingles during pregnancy, there is nothing to worry about at all. This is because this condition can be treated using mild medication and these medicines for shingles treatment are safe for pregnant women too. In the case of women who have never suffered from chickenpox, they should try to keep away from and avoid coming across anyone suffering from shingles. This is because shingle might not pass from and spread from one person to another but it can spread to someone who has never suffered from chickenpox. Therefore, for you safeguard as well as the safety of your baby avoid people having shingles during this period. Also, there is one more thing about shingles and pregnancy that you must know which that is in the case of pregnant women, shingles is not as harmful and dangerous as chickenpox is. Thus, all that you need to do is take a few preventive measures and all would be well.

 

When it comes to shingles treatment, antiviral medication is the preferred choice of doctors. These medicines work in a double pronged way. They not only shorten or lessen the duration for which the rashes stay on the body and also decrease the symptoms. However, there is one thing more that you should know and that is there are many natural treatments also available for this problem and it is not mandatory that you have to depend on medication only for shingles treatment. You can use both medicine and natural treatment for quick and effective cure.