Question 1

should you go to work with a strep throat, sore throat, or viral infection?

Accepted Answer

Sore throat/work: Yes if you do not have high fever, you can go to work, do not drink out of the same glass and do not kiss anybody.

Question 2

can i go to work with strep throat?

Accepted Answer

After 24 hours: After you have been on antibiotics for 24 hours you are oh longer contagious.

Question 3

should i go to work if i'm recovering from strep throat?

Accepted Answer

Yes : Strep tonsillitis respond  to antibiotics  after two days of treatment but you have to finish ten days of treatment  for complete cure. Reinfection is common.

Question 4

i have strep throat, should i go to work?

Accepted Answer

Strep Throat: The common recommendation made is to avoid contact with others for the first 24 hours that you are on antibiotic.

Question 5

i have strep throat and was told i can't go to work but i have a deadline to meet. my doctor. said it was dangerous. how so? for who?

Accepted Answer

Overly cautious: As long as you are under treatment and are feeling better your physician maybe overly cautious.

Question 6

if it hurts badly when i swallow and earache, is it strep throat syptoms?? should i still go to work

Accepted Answer

Could be many things: Very sore throats are often strep, but more often they are not. Most frequently they are still caused by viruses,  from cold viruses like rhino virus or adenovirus, to viruses like EBV that causes mono. Other bacteria than strep can also infect throat, although these causes are uncommon.  Best to get source/cause identified if sick for more than a couple of days or if pain severe.

Question 7

how long am i suppose to wait before going to work with strep throat?

Accepted Answer

48 hours: After you have been on antibiotics for 24-48 hours you should no longer be contagious

Question 8

i think i might have strep throat but can't get a culture today. should i go into work today?

Accepted Answer

Stay home : Hi Sean, sore throat in many cases is a sign of contagious illness. The one exception would be if you have allergies. I'd say stay home to protect your coworkers health and give yourself a chance to recover. Tomorrow you can see your doctor and get checked out. Feel better.

Question 9

most strep throat symptoms are gone so cna i go back to work?

Accepted Answer

?Treated?: You are not considered contagious for strep after you have been on antibiotics for 24 hours. Your employer may of may not have other requirements, but this is the basic issue I use for clearing a patient to get back to work.

Question 10

what other things would work for strep throat?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics: Antibiotics, antiobiotics, antibiotics.  Serious complications can arise if strep is not appropriately treated with antibiotics. Complications can include infection of middle ear, sinuses, tonsils, skin & blood; scarlet fever, inflammation of the kidney (glomerulonephritis) & eventually rheumatic fever.

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