For people with active shingles.... the immune system really
gets used up fast... When I had shingles, first I developed a cellulitis at the site on my arm, then I started the Acyclovir
and a few days later developed pneumonia (with a 103 degree fever) which required Zithromax.
So it is possible to get another infection on top of shingles. Be watchful and report any unusual fever etc, to your doctor. The shingle lesions can become infected with Staph, also.
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