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How long are you contagious with a cold while being on antibiotics?
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∙ 11y ago
Answer:
24 hours after symptoms and fever break (with no fever when not taking fever reducing medicine).
Another answer:
Some studies suggest that 24 hours after fever is gone when no longer taking fever reducers, or seven days from the first symptoms whichever is longer. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention switched to the recommendation above from this recommendation, but some studies have suggested this extra precaution is still a good idea. And in fact, one study said wait until the cough is gone (which could even be two weeks after the other symptoms are gone).
Another answer:
Doctors quoted at the webmd site (listed in the related links section below) say 5-7 days for adults, and 10-14 days for children from the first symptoms. Even longer for people with immune deficiencies.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 11y agoYou don't take antibiotics for the common cold. The common cold is a virus infection, and so the only way to get over it is for your body to fight it. Antibiotics are for bacteria infections. Bacteria are living organisms, while viruses are not.
So, either you don't have the common cold, or you're on antibiotics for something else.
The common cold usually lasts around a week and a half to two weeks, and is contagious the entire time. Catching it should not cause major concerns, unless the person who catches it has a deficient immune system problem like AIDS, or is undergoing treatment that weakens the immune system, like chemotherapy.
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∙ 12y agoYou can be contagious up to five days once the symptoms develop.
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When was Cold Contagious created?
Cold Contagious was created on 1997-12-20.
Are there contagious and non contagious colds?
No, all cold viruses are contagious.
How long after a cold sore scab is gone are you contagious for?
You are contagious while you have any signs or symptoms of a break out. After the sore has healed wait 4-6 days then you shouldn't be as contagious as you were during a break out.
Can you catch cold from someone on antibotics?
No, if you catch a cold it is because you have been exposed to a common cold virus...being wet and cold is not a factor of catching a cold. You may become ill from exposure to the elements (hypothermia, frostbite, etc.) but you can not catch a cold without being infected by a cold virus.Being on an antibiotic would make no difference since it would be for treating a bacterial infection. The common cold is caused by viruses and are not affected by antibiotics. Antibiotics do not prevent viral infections, but are sometimes used that way in a prophylactic measure against bacteria. However, going in public (wet or dry and cold or hot) with with a fever (indicating you are still fighting an active bacterial infection) is not a good idea for infection control.You often hear it said that being cold can "weaken" your immune system, but that is not correct unless you are talking about the medical condition of hypothermia. Hypothermia is believed to weaken the immune systems of some people. However, feeling cold from being outside with short exposures to the cold weather with or without being wet or with or without a jacket does not produce hypothermia. Hypothermia is a medical diagnosis made by measuring the core body temperature which doesn't change in the cold without long term continued unprotected exposure to extremely low temperatures or without being fully immersed in very cold water.
How is cold contracted?
The rhino virus is more commonly known as the cold; but it can be spread like any other virus, otherwise, it's contagious. You can not contract a cold from staying out or being cold!!
How long are you contagious with a chest cold?
A person is contagious with a chest cold for about 2 weeks. A doctor can give you medicine to help you get rid of the chest cold.
Are antibiotics effective to shorten the duration of a cold or flu?
No, antibiotics are not the right medication for a cold. Antibiotics are for treating bacterial infections. The common cold is caused by a virus, not bacteria, and will not be affected by antibiotics. There may be a situation where a doctor may prescribe antibiotics for a secondary bacterial infection after a cold or flu, but the cold itself can not be treated with antibiotics...it is a waste of money to use them for a cold and is also an unnecessary risk of adverse reactions or allergies to the antibiotics.
Are cold sores contagoues?
Cold sores are very contagious.
Is a chest cold contagious?
If you have a phlem productive cough, then it is contagious. Learned that working on the ambulance.
How long are viral infections contagious?
Every virus is different. Some are infectious for only a couple of days; some are infectious until after your body has been buried. Some may be infectious for longer than that; bodies of the victims of the 1917 influenza strain have recently been exhumed, and were discovered to STILL be dangerous.
Can a chef transfer his or her illness into your food?
Yes, a chef could have a contagious disease on his or her hands that could contaminate your food. It is unlikely though because the standards for health regulations at restaurants for cleanliness is extremely high. Other Answer: Only if he/she is not being properly hygienic (no hair net, didn't wash hands, sneezing in food, etc.) or if the illness is contagious. Common cold: yes. Migraines: no. Even if the person is not very contagious and is being properly hygienic, I would advise him/her not to cook for a while.
Are periods contagious?
your periods can be influenced by the people around you........ but this is hormonal .......periods are not contagious like a cold or the flu
