Is tonsillitis spreadable

Answer 1

AnswerTonsillitis is contagious at any stage. Tonsils are a filtering organ and some people (mostly children) may have to have them removed. AnswerPer every other website I have seen it says that it IS contagious. Please see below

http://www.health-diseases-tips.com/is-tonsillitis-contagious-66844.html

It is contagious only up until the 3rd or 4th day of being on antibiotic, not at any stage.

Answer 2

Yes. Tonsillitis can be spread from person to person by contact with the throat or nasal fluids of someone who is already has it

It can also be spread through the air via coughing.
yes, tonsilitis is highly contagious
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It can be. It depends on what caused it in the first place. If it is viral, then yes. If it is bacterial, then no.
Yes, you can catch tonsilitis as it is a viral infection

Answer 3

Tonsillitis is caused by the strep infection and the patient will be contagious in the early stages of tonsillitis. If untreated by antibiotics they can remain contagious for up to two weeks or longer.

Answer 4

Tonsillitis caused by a virus is often contagious for about 7 to 10 days. Untreated bacterial tonsillitis may be contagious for about 2 weeks. However, people with bacterial tonsillitis treated with antibiotics generally become non-contagious 24 hours after starting antibiotic treatment for strep throat.

Answer 5

No they are not, anyone with cryptic tonsils can get these. Those are tonsils with holes in them.

Answer 6

Tonsillitis is an inflammation of the tonsils. It is caused by an infection, bacterial or viral. While tonsillitis itself is not contagious, the infection is.

Answer 7

Yes. Tonsillitis often spreads from person to another as a result of contact with the throat or nasal fluids of someone who already has it.

Answer 8

i am pretty sure it is until the antibiotics gets the full dose in the body and then it starts killing the infection. everything takes time.

Answer 9

Yes

Haven't you ever seen One On One

Answer 10

Yes. Tonsillitis is spreadable by kissing, sneezing, and eating off the same spoon knives or forks, so tonsillitis is spreadable.