Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
When are you most contagious for strep throat (a)? when does one become less contagious? (x many days, x many days of antibiotics, etc.)
A doctor has provided 1 answer
From carriage to 24h: Group a strep is probably in your system setting up for an infection for hours or days become symptomatic. If its there, you could pass it on from the point you have it until the antibiotic starts to kill it off. Most consider 24hrs on med enough to stop you from being contagious.
Answered 10/3/2016
5.7k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
My 2 year old twins have strep throat and have been taking anitbiotics since monday. One has a barky sounding cough. Is this still strep?
8 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Strep. Sore jaw and pain when yawning in my throat. Been on my antibiotic for 6 days of 10?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I had strep throat completed 10 days of antibiotic about 4 days ago. Now I have a congested cough that has a very bad taste when I cough. Any suggesti?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can strep throat be treated completely by taking co azithromycin 250 for five days? This antibiotic is harmful to my baby? I am 35 weeks.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Strep throat (although tonsils look clear). Took 1 of 3 Azithromycin 500mg last night. Today tonsils look visibly worse. Wondering if: A) the antibiotic's not working B) working just need to give more time C) I'm contagious (told I wasn't after 24hr)?
Hi i was it has been a week i been diagnose with strep throat it seems the antibiotic not working do I need a stronger one?
Ive just taken my 4th antibiotic pill for strep. my dosage is one every 12 hours of Amox-clav. Its not getting better, throat looks bad. Normal?
I took antibiotic for strep throat which didn't work. Doctor switched me to clarithromycin yesterday. Today I have one hive. Should i be worried?
How would you treat a strep carrier that developed low grade fever with no sore throat ? Would you give antibiotic ? Which one ?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
