i really need to know before i go back to school with thos thing so if u can help me asap i will be delighted thank you sooo much....
2006-09-06 10:48:26 · 8 answers · asked by Jada is my alter ego 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
You are no long contagious after 24 hours of antibiotic treatment. The symptoms take a couple more days to get better.
2006-09-06 10:51:02 · answer #1 · answered by cam 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to go see a doctor. What the doctor will do is prescribe you an antibiotic to help reduce the redness and swelling of your throat. You have to be careful because strep throat is very contagious. If you take antibiotics your strep throat will feel alot better within the next four days or so.
2016-03-27 00:38:40 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally, if you still have a fever (after you start the antibiotics), you're considered contagious (I don't know if that's true, but it's an OK guideline, since you'll be feeling better after your fever goes away.)
Take all your antibiotics, and when you feel better, it's probably OK to go back to school. But don't stop taking the antibiotics until you're finished with the course. If you quit early, it can allow antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria to develop because you only sorta knocked them out, not killed the bacteria. Then, no antibiotic will help you. So take all your meds and get some rest and you can go back in a day or two.
2006-09-06 10:56:33 · answer #3 · answered by SlowClap 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
strep is usually very responsive to antibiotics, and after your 1st days dosage you would not be contagious. you need to remember to take your entire prescription until it's all gone, even if you feel a whole lot better, as strep likes to reoccur unless properly treated.... don't forget to toss your toothbrush out and get a brand new one, and wash your pillow, as these can be strep breeding grounds. hope all goes well!!
2006-09-06 14:13:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you go to the doctor for a strep test and to get antibiotics, you can get a confidential pregnancy test while you are there. That would solve your other problem as well.
2006-09-06 11:09:21 · answer #5 · answered by Cara B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does not go away without antibiotics. You need to go to the doctor.
2006-09-07 06:39:08 · answer #6 · answered by L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you taken antibiotics? if so you are no longer contagious after 24hours. if not you need to go to the Dr. and get some or it wont go away
2006-09-07 04:47:05 · answer #7 · answered by justa girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
can take 3 weeks
2006-09-06 10:53:43 · answer #8 · answered by mike L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋