Throat infection contagious

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Avatar n tn No HIV is not contagious, one can't obtain HIV infection by kissing or being in close with some one experiencing ARS. However, he /she might pick up common cold or other discomforts caused by general (common) bacteria and virus causing cold and cough.
Avatar m tn is acute hiv infection contagious? e.g. if I have flu symptoms which could be acute HIV infection (sore throat, headache etc.), could someone else catch a “regular” flu/cold from social contact with me? Or does that mean that it is only some other virus (I don’t have fever)?
Avatar m tn Strep Throat Strep throat is an infection caused by group A streptococcus bacteria and is the most common bacterial infection of the throat, according to MedlinePlus. The infection is contagious and can be spread from direct contact with saliva or nasal secretions of an infected individual. The most common symptom of strep throat includes a sore, burning throat that may be red in color and covered with white patches.
Avatar m tn Two weeks ago from today I noticed I had lesions/bumps of a red color on the back of my tongue and on the back of my throat. Three days ago I went to a FastMed center, and the nurse practitioner diagnosed me with HSV-1. She gave me some medication and sent me off. I had a sore throat in the beginning, but that's it. I do not know if this is my primary infection or if it is a recurring infection. How long will I be contagious for/ should I abstain from kissing and sex?
Avatar n tn I was diagnosed with Strep Throat Wednesday and began antibiotics that night. When is the soonest I can kiss my boyfriend without getting him sick (long distance relationship and he arrives Friday night)?
Avatar n tn A doctor does a throat culture for strep throat (which while bacterial, IS contagious---- wash your hands. Viruses are contagious as well, so no matter what, wash your hands a lot). Might be a good idea to take him to see your doctor. The coughing and wretching may be his gag reflex. My kids AND I have this response . . . but we actually throw up. Maybe go get him checked soon.
Avatar f tn There should be no likelihood that you would pass this on to the newborn baby through a throat infection, however take the necessary precautions of hand washing, etc.
Avatar f tn Other things like strep throat is contagious. Strep and staph are two contagious bacterias. Hope you feel better.
Avatar n tn I have a steady girlfriend, but 5 months ago had a brief encouter with a friend and received oral sex and protected sex. I had a sore throat after that and my throat area was mildly swolen for one month. Afterwards I have developed some rash around the genital area 3 times, each lasting for about 3/4 weeks and goes away. First time it appeared on the tip of my penis about 5mm diameter. It started out with a faint red color and then became bright red. Later it became moist and peeled.
5780797 tn?1374128448 About a year ago I got a sore throat out of nowhere and about 3 hours later I started feeling sick so I went to sleep. When my mother woke me up about 5 hours later I was extremely sore, could barely move, I was really weak, throat hurt to the point I couldn't swallow without tears instantly coming to my eye and I was running a fever. My mother took me to the doctors the next day and the doctor said my throat was almost closed off.
Avatar f tn So my bf has bronchitis and the nurse at the hospital told us it wasn't contagious but I woke up with a soreish throat and a mild cough but it doesn't sound crackly or anything, I'm 33weeks pregnant and wanted o know if the nurse could have been wrong and if so how bad could it be for my baby?
Avatar f tn I know viral infections are not contagious, but I'm pretty sure bacterial infections are.
242516 tn?1368223905 If less than 3 of 4 of these signs are positive, then wait for your strep test or throat culture to show a bacterial infection before taking antibiotics. These are general guidelines, meant to be taken in the whole context of your health history by your doctor. Another helpful reference includes the American College of Physicians, Annals of Internal Medicine, 20 March 2001, Volume 134, Number 6. http://www.annals.
Avatar f tn Oh man. No. Just be careful and don't swap spit or get too close. I had strep throat twice and an ear infection while pregnant with my daughter. I'm a strep magnet. If it's tonsilitis that he has just keep a good space and lysol when he leaves.
Avatar f tn walking pneumonia is contagious. It's spread when someone comes in contact with droplets from the nose and throat of someone who has it. just try and cough and sneeze into the crook of your arm and use hand sanitizer and wash your hands a lot. You are on antibiotics right now and it may take 24 hrs or a little longer before you feel better. Just keep an eye on it and if it doesn't seem like it is getting better, get back to your doctor.
Avatar m tn it's contagious i had it since i was twelve :)
Avatar f tn I got a bad cold a week ago Sunday. It was almost over it when, a few days ago, when my nose started to fill up again. The mucous is yellow and thick and no matter what I try, saline, nose drops, etc. it continues to fill up. I do not have any sinus pressure or pain, YET. Today I feel sicker, mild chills, and I have a mild sore throat.. I have Aumentin which was given to me "just in case." I hate to sign in for 10 days of antibiotics if it's still the same virus.
Avatar m tn 24hrs later, my neckglands are swollen and throat is sore. Been this way for 2 days. No nasal drip or cough...just feels like glands are working overtime. 1. What are the realistic odds that I caught something from sharing a straw twice? 2. What are the odds I caught hsv1? Hsv2? Should I worry about any other stds? 3. Something is definitely wrong because my neck glands are extremely swollen. No fever but slight sore throat. Does this sound like precursor to hsv?
Avatar n tn It could be thrush. When we take antibiotics we kill good bacteria as well as bad. And we need good bacteria to regulate the amount of yeast in our bodies. When we don't have good bacteria there's nothing the feed on the yeast. So it could essentially be a yeast infection in your throat.
Avatar f tn Strep throat is an infection, not an allergy. I have never heard of a cat giving a human a strep infection.
Avatar f tn t a category for walking pneumonia or upper respiratory infection , so here it goes anyway. Ok, so Last week on februrary the 2nd I got a sore throat, the next day I had a runny nose and felt like **** for a few days after that and then I developed a cough, I went to the doctor and he said I had upper respiratory infection (bronchitis).. so he gave me a z pac which lasted 5 days, and after day 3 I started feeling better and after the last pill, I felt fine. No cough, no sore throat, nothing.
Avatar f tn How contagious is a staph infection such as mrsa and ringworm to infants? And how serious is it?
Avatar f tn Hi, The lumps behind the head must be the lymph nodes enlarged secondary to the infection in the throat. If she has taken any medicines and the swellings are the same, please advise her to get an FNAC (Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology) done. She requires a thorough check up from her doctor. Any more doubts you are welcome.
Avatar m tn My partner has been diagnosed with a strep throat and given penicillin to treat it. Could these be related? Would the penicillin cure any infection she could have got? She has no symptoms at all. Not sure if this matter but she also had a bacterial infection about 2 months ago. Possibly bacterial vaginosis, but not to sure. I know she said it was something to do with health bacteria and bad bacteria. Thank you so much for you help, I really do appreciate it!
Avatar n tn could she give me the same viral infection, which would cause my body to also develop diabetes. I've been really thirsty lately, weak and i go to the bathroom a lot. Could someone give me an insight. Thank you.