Question 1

is pneumonia or bronchitis contagious?

Accepted Answer

Mostly  YES: Pneumonia or acute bronchitis are respiratory illnesses caused by viruses or bacteria.  Typically these are spread by droplets when an infected individual coughs. It is flu season! limit the spread by staying home from work when you are sick and covering your cough.  But some conditions, like chronic bronchitis, are lung problems that can flare or get worse without infection and aren't contagious.

Question 2

which antibiotic is prescribed to treat bronchitis?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Acute bronchitis is seldom due to bacterial infection and antibiotics are not only unnecessary, but contraindicated.  For acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis (most often a result of smoking), use of agents which are effective against normal upper respiratory tract flora (hemophilus, streptococci, etc.) is advised.  Doxycycline is one of several which are often prescribed.

Question 3

is post viral bronchitis contagious?

Accepted Answer

Without symptoms: Viral bronchitis is usually contagious 1-4 days after intiation of illness. However coughing and sneezing spreads contagious droplets with virus from person to person. Most safe if not coughing or  sneezing.

Question 4

when and for how long is viral bronchitis contagious?

Accepted Answer

Difficult to answer: There are many different viruses that can cause bronchitis, all with different incubation periods and different time frames for viral shedding. But, if you have active symptoms like fever, nasal congestion, sore throat, etc., you are likely contagious. The associated cough can last longer than the viral infection so if all the other symptoms are gone, you are possibly no longer contagious.

Question 5

is pneumonia and bronchitis contagious? patient is a gentleman in his seventies.

Accepted Answer

Yes : Yes they are both contagious. The person in question does not need to be quarantined however precautions should be taken. Avoid close contact especially if the person is coughing; hand washing is important for the person in question and anyone around that person, also unaffected persons should avoid touching their eyes, mouth, and nose since they can touch objects that are contaminated and inadvertently contaminate themselves.
 It is also important to note that the virus or bacteria causing pneumonia and bronchitis in one person could cause varying illness in another (i.E causing a common cold).
Take care.

Question 6

taken all my meds for bronchitis still have my cough. am i contagious still? can you pass through kissing?

Accepted Answer

Bronchitis: Viral infections can be transmitted through exchange of saliva and breathing on someone else. Check with your doctor to determine if your bronchitis is cleared and otherwise, determine the cause of persistent court.

Question 7

my wife passed cold to me, it progressed. now me and my 2 year old son have bronchitis type of cough all day long. is bronchitis contagious?

Accepted Answer

Virus is contagious: The virus is contagious, what each individuals symptoms may be can vary. The same virus can cause only upper respiratory symptoms in one person, bronchitis in another, ear infection in another

Question 8

is acute bronchitis contagious? how long after going dr for med does it usually last. been sick for week and finally went dr today. throats raw now

Accepted Answer

It is contagious.: It can last weeks. Your throat also needs to be checked .

Question 9

is bronchitis contagious?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Inflammation of the bronchial tubes caused by either viruses or bacteria is contagious.

Question 10

is acute bronchitis contagious?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Acute bronchitis is currently considered to be caused mostly by viruses, which are quite contagious.  It can be transmitted in the air, by coughing, and by contact with the sick person's hands (if the hands have been coughed on or touched the mouth).  The most contagious period is usually early in the illness, and shortly before the illness begins to show symptoms.

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