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What else can I help you with?
What is an example of a virus and a bacteria?
Flu & strep throat.
What is effective at treating strep throat but not at treating the flu?
An antibiotic.
Can you get a flu shot if you have strep throat?
If you have a fever, no. If no fever, then contact your doctor treating the strep to be sure your body is ready for another immune response to a virus so soon after, or while still, fighting the bacterial infection.
Can you get Swine Flu from strange gases?
No, just like all other types of flu, the swine flu is viral. It is caught by being in contact with an infected person. It can be airborne or spread by touch. The number one prevention method is frequent hand washing.
What infections can you get from riding the public bus?
Flu cold TB Strep MRSA
What is tiger flu?
Tiger Flu is a nickname for a nasty combination of Strep Throat and Influenza A. Sometimes, if you get sick with something like the Flu, your immune system becomes vulnerable and you can quickly contract other things like strep throat. Tiger Flu is only a nickname for a combination of other illnesses. However, it is extremely painful and is described to be worse than the Flu itself.
Will hugging a person with the flu cause you to get it?
Yes, it likely would if they were in the active stages of the viral infection when you hug them. Any close contact directly with another person can pass the flu virus to you which is why you are advised to stay a minimum of 6 feet away from anyone with the flu and they are advised to cover coughs and sneezes which, along with touching contaminated surfaces, is the most common way the flu viruses are transmitted from person to person.
How is a strep infection spread?
kISSING, DRINKING AFTER SOMEONE, USING SAME TOOTHBRUSH. ANYTIME A PERSON WITH STREP HAS A FEVER THEY SHOULD AVOID OTHERS. FEVER USUALLY LAST 2-3 DAYS AND SOMETIMES THERE IS NO FEVER. you can get strep by kissing people that have it or drinking, eating, smoking after them
Can you have strep throat and not have symptoms but give it to someone else?
You can most definitely give someone strep. You need to be under medication for 24 hours before you are no longer contagious. You can give it to someone by coughing on them or just being in close contact.
Can you pass flu on if you have been in contact with an infected person but you feel fine?
it is possible because the effect of a flu does not kick in straight away it could take weeks
If you are around a person who is not exhibiting flu symptoms but comes down with swine flu 3-4 days later are you exposed to swine flu?
A person can be contagious with a virus like the flu for a day or two before they even notice their own symptoms. So if you are around them during that time frame and in close or direct contact with them, the potential exists for you to come down with the flu.
How can a virus spread from person to person?
Most cough, cold and flu viruses are thought to be passed from person to person by contact with respiratory droplets. Contact canoccur by direct bodily contact (such as kissing) or touching something with virus on it (such as shaking hands with someone who has the flu) and then touching your mouth, nose or eyes.
