 [ Symptoms ] my fourth toe has been amputated is surgery possible to bring the remaining toes together [ Disease ] from what my doctor has told me because i did have it at one time it is not an airborn virus so the only way that someone can get it is if they themselves touch the infected area or the person who has it has touched it then touches something or someone without washing their hands if you have not had chicken pox or been vaccinated for chicken pox you cannot get shingles but you would break out with chicken pox