 [ Symptoms ] if someone is exposed to someone with shingles can that person become a carrier of the shingles virus  my father has recently been exposed to someone that has been diagnosed with having shingles since i have had shingles once already i would like to know if i should stay away from him if he is a carrier of the virus if he is a carrier how long should i stay away from him [ Disease ] respiratory bronchitis  chronic  with a nerve impingement in the neck area can cause such symptoms both causes need a different treatment approach get hrct chest for respiratory causes and a xray of neck