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How Can I Reduce The Chances Of Infecting Others When Suffering From Flu?
Brief Answer:
yes, you are contagious
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Flu is usually a viral infection. It is contagious and spreads to others in the vicinity.
You would remain contagious as long as the virus is replicating. It can range from 3 to 10 days. Sometimes, 14 days too.
You can reduce the chances of infecting others by isolating yourself in a separate room, using kerchief while sneezing, preventing direct contact with others like hugging, kissing.
Hope this answers your query.
Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
If person have not got infected after first 7 days of illness , can he get infected after that time? And after infecton on which day do symptoms start to show?
Brief Answer:
yes, it is possible
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Yes, a person can get infected even after first 7 days of illness provided that you are still infective or carrying the actively multiplying viruses.
Depending on the viral load, the symptoms can start immediately or within 7 days of exposure.
Hope this clarifies.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Can you advice,which are the activities that multiply viruses and how to determine if i am still infective, are there ane symptoms?
Brief Answer:
viruses multiply in low immune states
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Viruses multiply in low immune states. You would be infective in the prodromal stage i.e. in the initial stages when you have fever, nasal discharge, and headaches. This would last for a week. Once your symptoms subside, you would stop being infective as well.
hope this helps.
Regards,
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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