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whats the incubation period for hfm? contagious before sx show? still contagious when fever gone. would other kids have sx by now? its been 4 days.

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About 1 week: is the incubation period for HFMD, patients are contagious during the incubation periods and after, at times for weeks, other healthy opoersons can be carriers and spread it. The only way to avoid infection, is frequent hand washing, avoid kissing, hugging, sharing objects as utensils/cups, etc with diseased persons, disinfecting door knobs, and objects around patients, wish you wellness

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: incubation period?

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Period/exposure to s: Incubation period is the period between exposure to infection to appearance of symptoms.

Question 3

what is the normal incubation period of impetigo?

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Few days -2 weeks: Incubation can vary, but an antibacterial or surgical soap or a dilute chlorine bath can be decrease bacterial load and prevent infection from developing.

Question 4

are you contagious within the incubation period of covid?

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COVID 19: Unfortunately, you can be contagious when pre-symptomatic. The incubation period is the time it takes to show signs of illness.

Question 5

what is the incubation period for hsv 1?

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2-12 days: Incubation period: For HSV-1, the amount of time between contact with the virus and the appearance of symptoms, the incubation period, is two to 12 days. Most people average about three to six days.

Question 6

what is the incubation period on most stds?

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Very wide range: "Incubation period" can mean time to symptoms or time until transmissible to partners. Many STDs never cause symptoms, especially in women. When symptoms occur, typical times are gonorrhea 3-5 days; chlamydia 1-2 weeks; herpes 3-10 days; syphilis 3-6 weeks; HIV 10-20 days; HPV 1-2 mo. to transmit, 6 mo. to 2 years for warts or abnormal pap smear. If at risk, get tested; don't wait for symptoms.

Question 7

what is the typical incubation period of scabies?

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4 weeks: You will  typically not feel or see anything during that 4 week period. You should be treated if you were exposed to prevent infection.

Question 8

is there an incubation period for stevens-johnson syndrome?

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No: Incubation period refers to the duration after which a person is transmitted a pathogen (i.e. Virus or bacteria) until the infection is apparent. Stevens-johnson syndrome (sjs) is not an infection and therefore there is no incubation period. Very rarely sjs can result from an individuals 'reaction' to an infection. More often sjs may result from antibiotics used to treat infections.

Question 9

incubation period of covid19 is same for normal person and a person with copd ?

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COVID-19 Incubation: On average, the time from exposure to symptom onset (known as the incubation period) is about five to six days.  However, studies have shown that symptoms could appear as soon as three days after exposure to as long as 13 days later.  These findings continue to support the CDC recommendation of self-quarantine and monitoring of symptoms for 14 days post exposure.

Question 10

how long is the incubation period between the time someone coughs or sneezes at me and the time i start feeling sick?

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Depends on condition: Incubation period for common cold is. 2to3 days but sometimes symptoms can start after 12 hours as it depends on the virus . Same holds true for influenza average is 2 days .Other conditions like Pneumonia etc may have different incubation period . But on average most 2 to 3 days. But symptoms may start earlier at times after 12 hours

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