My father was told that he had shingles by a doctor last week.
My impression was a “noble” disease because it was said that Princess Masako had it before. Apparently, Shingles was caused by a virus of chicken pox. Once you experienced Chicken pox, its virus remains inside of your body. When you got tired or stressed out, it regains its power again. This phenomenon is called “Shingles”.
Last night, I felt itchy at my chin, and I checked it with a mirror. It seemed I scratched one spot out and new spot was growing next to it.
I felt a bad feeling about it… I might have had shingles, too! (>_<)
I went to see a doctor today, and explained everything. The doctor started laughing and said “Shingles is not air infectious disease! So, you don’t have to worry about it.” He kindly checked my spot, just in case. According to the doctor, it was a simple pimple. And total cost of this medical examination was 1,070 yen.