my boyfreind has it and i am going on holiday at the end of the week, im just wondering if and how i can catch it?
oh and im sorry if ive spelt it wrong i couldnt work out how to spell it so gave it my best shot.
2006-08-15 05:23:22 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
hes on penicllin and today is the first day.
2006-08-15 05:40:57 · update #1
Tonsillitis is the condition not the cause. But yes what ever is causing it can be given to you...
Especially if it turns out to be Strept throat
2006-08-15 12:45:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
tonsilitis is contageous. You can get it from eating or drinking after the person or coming into contact with their saliva. If someone has it they should be on antibiotics. The antibiotics normally wipe it out pretty quick but you should avoid contact for at least the first three days of antibiotics. The tonsills are a lymph gland and they tend to trap bacteria. When they are overloaded they get inflammed because of all of the bacteria thus the name tonsil for tonsils itis for inflammation.
2006-08-15 12:31:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Is your boyfriend on anitbiotics? If he is on antibiotics for 5 or 6 days before you see him, you probably won't get it. If it is a virus causing the infection, he shouldn't be on antibiotics, and you might get it. The only thing you can do is not kiss him, and do lots of handwashing.
2006-08-15 12:31:29 · answer #3 · answered by n_of49p 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends on if it's a viral or bacterial infection.
2006-08-15 12:29:51 · answer #4 · answered by AzOasis8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
best thing to do is stay away unless he's been on antibiotics for 48 hours
2006-08-15 12:37:08 · answer #5 · answered by nurselucylou 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://health.yahoo.com/topic/infectiousdisease/prevention/article/healthwise/ut1028
2006-08-15 13:07:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋