Ihad shingles in 1999. They are contagious only to those who have not had chicken pox. Chicken pox and shingles are caused by similar viruses. Shingles travel on one nerve path and will always come back ( if they come back ) on the same path. Mine came out of all places in my right eye. I thought I had gotten something in my eye at work, boy was I wrong. Came close to losing the sight in that eye. There are antibiotics avalible that if taken soon after the onset will hasten recovery. By all means see your doctor as soon as possible.


Steve