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Is strep / tonsillitis contagious to others? my boyfriend was diagnosed with tonsillitis and given amoxicillin for antibiotics. and i just need to know if i need to be worried about catching it if he has strep or tonsillitis? he has a fever also?

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Strep pharyngitis: Streptococcal pharyngitis is a bacterial infection that is definitely transmissible. Tonsillitis is an inflammation of the tonsils. Tonsillitis is usually caused by a viral infection but can be from a bacterial infection. These infections are also transmissible.

Answered 12/28/2020

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