i have been to the doctors and been told i have strep throat and have been given an antibiotic, he said i would be fine to go into work, but is this right, do you not have to take a couple of days for the antibiotic to work and is it no contagious?
2007-01-15 22:36:35 · 8 answers · asked by helen 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
I came home from drs anyway and decided just to take 2 days off, to let the antibiotics work. I think what happened was just before Christmas i took really bad with the flu, but as it was so busy in work (university) i couldnt stay home, so basically i think i have not rested properly and thats why i have ended up with this!
2007-01-15 22:45:08 · update #1
You are paying the doctor, so if you feel too sick to go to work, then you have a right to ask him to write you an excuse for work. He can also refuse to write one. If you need the money to pay bills, then don't worry about other people, you have to worry about yourself. Strep throat is not the black death, if they get it , they will get over it. Besides it was probably long time incubating in the workplace before you got it or were diagnosed, so they have probably already been exposed to it and will catch it anyway if they are susceptible to it.
2007-01-15 22:44:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does'nt sound like it. the conventional indications of strep throat contain: a million. severe and surprising sore throat without coughing, sneezing, or different chilly indications. 2. discomfort or concern with swallowing. 3. Fever over a hundred and one F; (decrease fevers might point out a viral an infection and not strep.) 4. Swollen lymph nodes interior the neck. 5. White or yellow spots or coating on the throat and tonsils. 6. staggering crimson throat or darkish crimson spots on the roof of the mouth on the lower back close to the throat. 7. Swollen tonsils, notwithstanding this symptom is additionally brought about by a viral an infection. (In young infants, mononucleosis might reason a severe sore throat that sounds like and has indications comparable to those of strep throat.) 8. that's common to tell once you have a sore throat or a chilly. that's extra durable to renowned once you have strep throat. many times, sore throats are brought about by a viral an infection and not strep micro organism. Strep throat many times does not happen with chilly indications which contain coughing, sneezing, or a runny or stuffy nostril. The extra chilly indications you have, the fewer possibly that's that your sore throat is a strep an infection. 9. from time to time of strep an infection, a epidermis rash develops and spreads over the neck and chest and at last over the finished physique. The rash feels tough like sandpaper. This project is named scarlet fever. Scarlet fever is taken care of with antibiotics, which many times bring about a speedy restoration. Scarlet fever isn't risky if taken care of.
2016-10-07 05:54:09 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you are right. My one son, who was prone to getting strep, was always off a couple of days for the antibiotic to take effect. If you have to go, just be careful not to cough, sneeze, etc. around people. Get well soon.
2007-01-15 22:46:54 · answer #3 · answered by Shari 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You usually only have to be on your antibiotic for 24 hours before you are no longer contagious. Make sure you are washing your hands well and frequently still.
2007-01-15 22:41:32 · answer #4 · answered by Molly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is only contagious if you cough on someone. I've Had strep throat before.
2007-01-15 22:42:21 · answer #5 · answered by lilbeth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, its not contagious, antibiotic does usually take rest for it to work, depending on how stressful your job is, i'd recommend staying home
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2007-01-15 22:40:46 · answer #6 · answered by absoluteao 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you are feeling OK you should be fine to go to work as far as I know it's not contagious.
2007-01-15 22:41:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
kids sure dont go to school if they have strep,dont know why you had to go to work.Sorry
2007-01-15 22:41:51 · answer #8 · answered by bette69 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋