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After 3 days of having strep throat and taking antibiotics can i kiss my boyfriend on the fourth day ?

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Strep throat: Best to wait until you finish the course of antibiotics and are well.

Answered 2/5/2014

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Probably: Most would consider your contagious period over after a day on meds. However, deep kissing and making out might stretch the risk a bit. By 4 days out I think you would be fine but you may want to tone it down a bit.

Answered 9/28/2016

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