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* My doctor informed me that a person is contagious only when they have a fever.
* My doctor told me the same as the first answer but said that you need to be fever-free for at least 24 hours (48 hours is better) without the aid of ibuprofen before you can be sure of no longer being contagious.
*This is not always accurate. Consider the common cold. People can show symptoms and never have a fever, yet cold viruses still spread. It may be a good rule of thumb that if you have a fever you are at the most contagious point in your infection, but you may be contagious before or after a fever has occurred. If your fever has subsided then you may be safe to be in public, but continue to take precautions not to infect others by limiting touch to surfaces, wearing a face mask or covering your mouth, etc.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoFlu is spread through coughing and sneezing - So if you are no longer sneezing or coughing you are probobly no longer contagious.
On top of that the usual length of time that flu can be passed on is 7 days after contracting the flu itself.
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∙ 12y agoI've always been told by doctors 24 hours to be safe.
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∙ 13y ago24 hours.
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Are you contagious if you are not running a fever?
At the beginning of a viral infection, like the cold and flu, you can be contagious while showing no symptoms at all for a day or even two. However, the rule of thumb is that after having a fever with the flu and then it subsides, once you have gone a full 24 hours after that without a fever (when taking no fever-reducing medicines), you are considered no longer contagious and can go back into public again.
Is shipping fever contagious?
yes it can be contagious
Are you contagious with low grad fever?
Yes. You are contagious with low grade fever. Some times you are contagious without fever also. Some times you get asymptomatic infections.
Is common fever transferable?
The fever itself is not contagious -- the virus causing a fever is, though, and when you have a fever from a virus, you are contagious with that virus and should stay away from people if you can.
Is fever contagious from a distance?
no
Is glandular fever contagious?
Yes, the glandular fever is very contagious. It is generally transmitted by saliva. It is known as "the kissing disease" or "mono."
Is hey fever contagious?
A fever by itself is not contagious. Fever is a generic symptom and sign that only says the body is fighting something. It is what is causing the fever that MAY be contagious.Contagious WITH fever as well:Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR vaccine has been controlling these)Strep, and MeningitisFlu, Bronchitis, Upper Respiratory Infection, viral or bacterialThe PlagueEbola virusAs just ONE example of a non-contagious problem that can produce fever:inflammation in the body, from ANY cause, such as cancer, which is never contagious
Can you go out of the house after not having a fever for 3 or 4 hours and are you still contagious?
You are still contagious for 24 hours after the last time you had a fever WITHOUT the use of fever reducing medications.
How can I use the word scarlet fever in a sentence?
Scarlet fever is a contagious disease.
Are you contagious with a low grade fever?
maybe
Is rheumatic fever contagious?
No, it is not. See: http://www.mayoclinic.org/rheumatic-fever/risks.html
Is Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever contagious?
yes
