What is a throat infection? Is it contagious

How long are bronchitis and/or a throat infection contagious??

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Yes you may be still contagious so it’s best to wait till you finish all the medication. After all you don’t want him getting sick.

Is a bacterial infection in your throat contagious?

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Every bacterial infection is contagious. The pills that your doctor prescribed are likely antibiotics. After starting the first dose, the medicine should work within 48 hours and you should be feeling better. You must adhere to the timing o…

Are throat infections contagious?

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Yes. Usually the Health Provider you see may say it is viral and they cannot do anything about it. BUT it is very catchy…bacterial or viral. So take care of yourself…plenty or rest, warm fluids, maybe tylenol if there’s pain. But quiet …

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How long are bronchitis and/or a throat infection contagious?

Q: The doctor told me that I have bronchitis and a throat infection. I started antibiotics on Wednesday night. Am I still contagious?I mostly want to know because I haven’t been able to kiss my boyfriend (don’t want to make him sick!). I miss the kisses. 🙂

A: Yes you may be still contagious so it’s best to wait till you finish all the medication. After all you don’t want him getting sick.

Diagnosed with a throat infection, is it contagious? when can i go back to work?

Q: I just got back from the doc and was told i had a throat infection. He gave me a medicine for all the congestion drainage and another thats an antibiotic twice daily. I forgot to ask about going to work though. i wont start the pills until tomorrow probably so when should i return to work un-contagious

A: You can return back to work once you have been on the antibiotic for 24 hours and when you feel up to it after that.

is a bacterial infection in your throat contagious?

Q: i have a bacterial infection in my throat, it hurts really really bad! they gave me pills to take one every 8 hours for ten days. Could you tell me what things i could do to make my throat feel better? And my boyfriend just told me that his throat is sore, is it contagious? Thanks so much!

A: Every bacterial infection is contagious. The pills that your doctor prescribed are likely antibiotics. After starting the first dose, the medicine should work within 48 hours and you should be feeling better. You must adhere to the timing of taking the antibiotics and you must complete the full course. If you don’t, the next time you catch the same bug, the same antibiotics may not work on you anymore as the bacteria has built up a resistance against the medicine.Your boyfriend will need to consult the doctor if his is also bacterial. The doctor will prescribe a separate course of antibiotics for him. Do not share antibiotics. You need to finish what is given to you, and he needs his complete course of antibiotic to kill the bug in him.