What is the contagion period for a "cold" and for the "flu"?

Question

before, during, and after

Answer 1

Hello!!
Even though the incubation period for viruses varies, it all depends on condition of your immune system. However, I will give you the "ballpark" figure for the contagion period. Since influenza and colds are viruses, they don't show signs or symptoms immediately, so you can be exposed to the virus and don't even know it. You're also contagious at this point, too. Once you're exposed, however, it takes 3-7 days for symptoms to appear (known as the fight-or-flight response). Of course, you're contagious--even more contagious than the beginning and end--because the virus is in more of the body fluids. It can also take 3-7 for you to get over the symptoms. In addition, just because your symptoms clear up doesn't mean the virus is out of your body. You can still be contagious 2-3 days after symptoms disappear. So all in all, it takes about 2 to 3 weeks for you to completely get over the cold or flu (the flu is the longest time).

Answer 2

It depends. Usually during the time you are running a fever is the contagious time.

Answer 3

The absolute worst time is when a person is running a fever. exposure to this person while they have a fever is a bad time to be around them.During I would say.