Question 1

for how long is someone with strep throat contagious before they develop and start showing symptoms?

Accepted Answer

2 - 5 Days: "Strep throat" is caused by a bacterial infection with Group A Streptococcus.  The period between intial infection with bacteria and appearance of symptoms is 2 to 5 days.  This called the Incubation period.  Because this an infection that requires antibiotic treatment see your doctor for symptoms of fever, sore throat, rash.

Question 2

tested positive with strep throat for 3 time in last two months.i have sore throat symptoms but nothing else.am i a carrier? am i contagious everyday?

Accepted Answer

Treatment: You should be treated with antibiotic for 10 -14 days and after treatment have culture from throat to be sure is negative but if positive it is resistant to antibiotic that you use so antibiotic should be Chang and to be treated and have culture after treatment again.

Question 3

is strep throat contagious?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Strep throat is passed via respiratory route from person to person. It can be spread by coughing, sneezing, blowing your nose, sharing utensils or drinks as a few examples. You get strep by breathing in or coming in contact with tiny droplets containing the strep bacteria.

Question 4

how contagious is strep throat?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes it is. Generally thru close contact through aerosol spread from breathing, sneezing, etc. Also perhaps through contact with a glass, toothbrush and the like. Also from material on the infected persons hands.

Question 5

can you tell me how contagious is strep throat?

Accepted Answer

Very contagious: Don't kiss cough or share eating utensils with people. Wash your hands often. Gargle with listerine without alcohol several times per day. Use a saline nose spray. If not better in a few days see your doctor.

Question 6

my fiance had strep throat how contagious is it?

Accepted Answer

Spread by contact: Strep throat spreads by contact with saliva from the infected person.  Avoiding sharing of food or beverages and other close contact until the infected person has been treated with antibiotics for at least 24 hours is wise.  If you get a sore throat or fever within a week of contact then call your doctor.  Good luck!

Question 7

how long does strep throat stop being contagious?

Accepted Answer

Treated vs not: Most accept 24 hours on meds as the point where someone is no longer contagious to others through passive contact. Untreated patients may be continuously contagious.

Question 8

strep throat, when will i no longer be contagious if it's been a week now?

Accepted Answer

STREP TONSILLITIS: Strep throat responds easily to antibiotics like penvk and can render you less contagious on the 2nd day but you have to finish it until 10 days for complete cure.

Question 9

is strep throat contagious after bicillin shot?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Most would consider a patient contagious for a period of 24 hrs after the start of therapy.This would include the shot.After that time, spread is much less likely except with intimate contact.

Question 10

say i have strep throat and i'm taking penicillin am i contagious?

Accepted Answer

See details: It may look normal or it may appear swollen.

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