A co-worker had it last year and she was only 50. She didn't know what it was so she went to the doctor and he told her it was shingles. She was put on medication and it cleared up quickly. She also said it was painful. She was told that she wouldn't get it again that once you've had it you won't get it again.

I had a severe case of chicken pox when I was about 5 or 6 years old. I had my tonsils taken out and while recovering, I ended up getting chicken pox. My mom wanted my brothers to get it so then we'd all have it and be done with it. Both of my brothers had very mild cases compared to mine.