Has anyone noticed that shingles can occur as a response to stress? I knew someone who got shingles after a stressful episode as caregiver. It seems possible because stress is likely to weaken one's immune system.
Another person I knew got shingles after being diagnosed with cancer and getting chemotherapy.
I would think it depends on the immune system because people usually don't get it when they're young. As we age, our immune system gradually gets weaker.
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