Up to 24 hours after it has been treated with antibiotics. You should stay home from work or school at least 24 hour after receiving an antibiotic shot or starting an oral antibiotic treatment even if you feel better. You should also finish all your antibiotic pills, for the full ten days, even after you feel better to prevent further infection or relapse.
Within 3 days after exposure to the germ that causes strep's painful sore throat, you may get sick. Once infected with strep, you are contagious for up to 2 to 3 weeks, even without symptoms. However, taking antibiotics you will no longer spread the bacteria to others after about 24 hours.
Strep throat is contagious for as long as it is untreated. If an individual has strep throat for three weeks, untreated, then that person can transmit the disease any time during those three weeks.
However, if antibiotic treatment is started (after a confirmatory test/culture), then that person would only be contagious for 24 hours after the inititation of antibiotic treatment.
I am pretty sure that you are contagious for 24 hours after your first dose.
Yes strep throat is contagious to dogs. I have strep throat right now and am worried I gave it to my dog.
Strep throat and mono are contagious, it doesn't matter if they're paired or not.
The child is considered as contagious for ten days on azithromycin. ( Now that, contributor got the point, as to why strep throat is uncommon in developed countries.)
Flesh-eating strep is contagious
this is definitely communicable (contagious)
Laryngitis itself is not contagious, but if the condition is caused by a contagious illness, such as bronchitis, strep throat, or influenza (the flu), those can be transmitted.
If it is strep you are contagious for 24 hours after you start antibiotics and are without a fever. If it is viral that is not as serious but you will be contagious for longer.
Nope, herpes and strep are not the same thing. Strep is caused by bacteria, herpes is caused by a virus. But you shouldn't be kissing some one that has strep throat, it is contagious.
yes. strep throat is extremly contagious. dont let anyone drink after you unless they want strep. i know cuz i get strep at least once a year.
Chamomile tea will ease the pain of a strep throat. If not treated, strep throat will be contagious and will be a huge problem for others. Don't allow others to kiss you.
You should avoid going to work or out & about in the public for at least 2 days, 3 if you wish to be extra cautious.