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Is viral sore throat contagious after taking tylenol (acetaminophen)?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Tylenol (acetaminophen) will not: Cause an infection to become non-contagious.

Dr Munshower and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 9/30/2020

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