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Certain bacterial illnesses you are no longer contagious after 24 hours on antibiotics?

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nappyaddict · 30/03/2012 11:09

My friend's DD has a chest infection and I was meant to be babysitting her tonight. I said I wasn't sure as DS is prone to chest infections but she says bronchitis, sinusitis, chest infections, bacterial tonsillitis and bacterial throat infections are no longer contagious after 24 hours on antibiotics.

I have found a few things by googling that seem to back this up. Just thought I'd share this because I always presumed you were contagious until the symptoms had disappeared.

bronchitis and sinusitis

bacterial throat infection

bacterial tonsillitis

Also found out bacterial pneumonia isn't contagious.

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leftmysociallifeatthedoor · 30/03/2012 13:26

Tbh I thought bacterial infections were never infectious...

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