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Can Being On Treatment For Bronchitis With Cortisone And Antibiotics Make It Contagious?
I saw a doctor today and am being treated for Bronchitis. I had a shot of Cortisone, and am taking antibiotics (a z pack ), Prednisone for 1 week, and a cough syrup with codeine. Now I feel great! My question is how contagious should I assume myself to be??? I have had no yellow or green phlegm , and I actually think my Bronchitis was caused by exposure to a lot of pollen from all the flowers and trees blooming in my yard! I do not want to see my son, his girlfriend, and her 4 year old boy this weekend if I am contagious!!! PS My symptoms were serious coughing and wheezing.
Tue, 15 Apr 2014
once you started on antibiotics,and no yello sputum and fever,it is much unlikely that you are contageous....infectivity usually comes down within 3-4 days of antibiotics..you can be confident
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