2006-10-07 09:54:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
A cold is usually contagious as long as there is any color to mucus. That is a sign of viral or bactereal infection. Other than that if you have clear mucus with a dry cough or clear runny nose, you are pretty much ok. But always remember to use a tissue just in case it starts to get worst be for you know it.
2006-10-07 10:04:25 · answer #1 · answered by melindarix@sbcglobal.net 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All viruses have an incubation era and the chilly is contageous formerly you already know you have it in maximum circumstances, a minimum of formerly you experience awful and stay residing house. So, once you have a fever, once you cough, once you're actually not on an antibiotic it quite is from 5-7 days all jointly. If on antibiotic you're actually not contageous after the 1st seventy two hrs. on it. So, conserving your respiration air to your self is solid. Washing palms often. maximum viruses are unfold by using touching, like door knobs and public sinks and private, if at residing house, and then touching your face, nostril or mouth. I constantly throw warm soapy water over the handles of my sink after washing my palms to shrink down on germs. additionally, making specific the dishes you employ are disinfected is a competent component. slightly bleach interior the water or a dishwasher does the trick. i'm hoping this helped some.
2016-10-15 22:59:47 · answer #2 · answered by swindler 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a really good question; because I don't know! But what I do know, is that as long as you have a fever you are contagious. But there may be more to it than that.
2006-10-07 10:03:45 · answer #3 · answered by candace b 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
about 3 to 6 days..
2006-10-07 10:02:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only when Running a high fever.
2006-10-07 10:04:25 · answer #5 · answered by sweettoni37 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋