Is laryngitis contagous and if so how long can i spread it?
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NO!  Laryngitis itself is not contagious but if you got the laryngitis due to a cold, the cold is contagious....as you know. \n\nLaryngitis is an inflammation of the voice box, or larynx, that causes your voice to become raspy or hoarse. It can be short-lived or long-lasting. Most of the time, laryngitis comes on quickly and lasts as long as two weeks.  \n\nLaryngitis is caused by:\nan upper respiratory infection, especially a cold or flu. \nStraining or overusing the voice\nAllergies\nExposure to irritants, such as smoke or chemicals. \nGastroesophageal reflux disease
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Do not listen to the people saying you have to take antibiotics. That is for bacteria. Viruses can not be killed with antibiotics. \n\nYou can not get rid of mono. Once you are infected, you are infected. It is a latent virus. It will always be there, even if you feel okay. I caught it in December and I still have my good and bad days.\n\nAlso, mono symptoms do not present for a few weeks after infection. So if you are showing symptoms now, sounds like a bacterial infection, like strep. Just go to the doctor, and let them sort it out.\n\nTo Courtney: people will secrete the virus in their saliva from time to time, even after they are feeling good. As I said above, it usually takes a month for symptoms to show...and with some people, they don't even know they had mono, because the immune system catches it before it can overwhelm it. It all depends. You could've caught it a couple months after she came down with it and you shared a cup with her or something. It's that easy!
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My son had Fifths disease before.  Its also known as parvovirus B19 and "slapped cheek" disease.  Its actually not a disease at all --its a virus-- and once the child has the rash, it is no longer contagious.  They're most contagious right before the rash appears and the rash can last about 1 to 2 weeks.  Other than the rash there are usually no other symptoms at all although its possible to have fever, aches and itching.  My son didn't have any of that. Its not really treatable so you just wait it out until the rash goes away.  The child can go to school with the rash without passing it on to anyone else.
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JESUS CHRIST.....GO SEE A DIFFERENT DOCTOR....AND AFTER THAT...IF THE DOCTOR DOESNT HELP...FOR GOD SKAKES I DONT KNOW....BUT SWOLLEN VOCAL CHORDS FOR 4 MONTHS HAS TO BE BAD!!
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One day after taking antibiotics you are no longer contagious.  I know this because I just had strep and tried to get out of going to work and the doctor said I would be fine to go to work because I wouldn't be contagious anymore.  I'm also a nurse.  So go ahead and have your guests over.
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As long as there are sores in the mouth it is contagious. But be careful it can be hell to get.
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not that I know of. It usually will go away within a week or so. Doing gargles can help some. Also the less you talk the better it will be for your throat. Lozenges are another good thing to help along with some chloraspectic spray. It numbs the throat and can help relieve any local discomfort.
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I don't know Johnny, but if he's still sneezing and wheezing, I would bet he is still contagious.  They are spread by respiratory droplets, which are produced by sneezing or coughing, also by getting these on inanimate objects, and then you touching them, and then touching your nose or mouth or food.  There are many strains of colds, which is why we keep getting them, but I think the older you get, the less you get them, because you may have had them before, or they get less severe, because you have had one quite similar and have some immunity.  Of course every one who sneezes or wheezes doesn't have a cold.  They could have an allergy or asthma or they could have rhinitis from being a coc addict or a meth addict or some people have rhinitis medicamentosa, which is rhinitis from using too much nasal decongestant spray like Afrin.  It's normal to sneeze in response to cold air or dust or allergens.  It's normal to do a little coughing and smokers do this much more.
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Gargle with a strong mouthwash like listerine a few times per day.  It will kill any bacteria in your throat
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Some people can eat or drink dairy all day and it won't bother them. That would be someone like me. :p\n\nHowever if you have been eating or drinking milk products you should be able to tell if it bothers you.\n\nHoney won't always help, it depends on the person as well.\n\n\nIt would be good to get voice lessons, but the reason you need voice lessons is because you need to learn how to sing on top of your air. I teach voice myself and Breath support is the number one thing you need to learn in order to help your voice. Posture helps too, but it all ties into breath support. It will allow you to sing for longer periods of time. You will also become stronger on the higher registers of your voice. \n\nThe reason warm ups isn't the magic cure is because You could sing warm ups incorrectly until you are blue in the face and it will never help your voice!\n\nIf you are experiencing a dry throat, the others are right, it is good to drink lots of liquids.\n\nIf you have anymore questions feel free to contact me! gatortenor27@yahoo.com
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If there is infection of oral cavity and any bleeding points then there is a possibility.\n\nother possibility is...........\n\nIf u drink 50 gallon of saliva, its sufficient to make u infected.
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It might be not just tonsilitis, but infectious mononucleosis (kissing disease), viral infection and bunch of others\n\n\nWhat is Tonsillitis?\n\nTonsillitis (ton-sil-lie-tiss) is an inflammation of the tonsils caused by an infection. In tonsillitis, the tonsils are enlarged, red, and often coated (either partly or entirely) by a substance that is yellow, gray, or white. Tonsillitis usually occurs as part of a pharyngitis (throat infection). Tonsilitis usually begins with sudden sore throat and painful swallowing.\n\nSometimes, tonsillitis reoccurs, and may cause difficulty breathing. If this occurs, your doctor may recommend taking them out. This procedure of removing tonsils from the throat is called a tonsillectomy.\n\nWhat are Tonsils?\n\nThe tonsils are fleshy clusters of tissue that lie in bands on both sides of the back of the throat, above and behind the tongue. The tonsils' major function is to catch incoming germs before the germs cause infections in the throat, mouth, or sinuses. Tonsils contain infection-fighting cells and antibodies that stop the spread of the germs further into the body.\n\nIf the tonsils are taken out, the individual will not suffer from more infections than they did when they had their tonsils. There are other tissues in the body that will produce antibodies to fight infection.\n\nWhat are the symptoms?\n\nEach person with tonsillitis may not experience all of the symptoms. Some of the major symptoms are: a very sore throat, fever, redder-than-normal tonsils, chills, a yellow or white coating on the tonsils, a funny-sounding voice, swollen glands in the neck, and bad breath.\n\nHow is tonsillitis diagnosed?\n\nTonsillitis can be diagnosed by performing a rapid strep test, also called a throat culture. To perform the throat culture, the doctor will use a long cotton swab to swipe off some of the stuff on the surface of the back of your throat. The doctor will then test the "stuff" on the cotton swab. This test will determine whether you have tonsillitis and whether it is caused by a bacteria or a virus.\n\nIs Tonsillitis Contagious?\n\nYes. Tonsillitis usually spreads from person to person by contact with the throat or nasal fluids of someone who is already infected.\n\nHow Is Tonsillitis Treated?\nTreatment for tonsillitis depends on whether it was caused by a virus or bacteria. If the tonsillitis was caused by strep bacteria (streptococci), the doctor will prescribe antibiotics. If the tonsillitis was caused by a virus, your body will fight off the infection on its own. However, medication can be prescribed to alleviate the symptoms.\n\nHow long does Tonsillitis Last?\n\nIf tonsillitis is caused by bacteria, with antibiotic treatment, the illness is usually cured within 1 week. However, it may take several weeks for the tonsils and swollen glands to return to normal size.\n\nWhen tonsillitis is caused by viruses, the length of illness depends on which virus is involved. Usually, people are almost completely recovered within 1 week. \n\n\n\nTonsillitis..What is it?\n\nwww.mamashealth.com/tonsillitis.asp \n\nTonsillitis\n\nhttp://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/teeth/tonsillitis.html \n\n   \n    Tonsillitis is an inflammation of the tonsils caused by an infection and typically causes sore throat, fever, swollen glands in the neck\n http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/tonsillitis.html \n\nTonsilitis check\nhttp://www.rdoctor.com\nhttp://www.symptomat.com\n    \nMedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Tonsillitis\nTonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils. (See also sore throat.)  Complications of untreated strep tonsillitis may be severe\nhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001043.htm
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I suggest you see a doctor.  NO ONE here can diagnose you and neither can a doctor without examining you and possibly running some tests.  If you have a geographical tongue, these could be normal for you.  Since you should (hopefully) know what your tongue looks like and never noticed them before, then you need to be checked as obviously the bumps are something new for you.\n\nStrep throat only affects the throat...not the tongue.  If you had thrush, you would know it because you'd see white patches inside the mouth  and on the tongue that look like cottage cheese or milk curds.\n\nIt is never wise to take antibiotics you have laying around when you have no idea what is wrong with you.  The wrong antibiotic can do more harm than good.\n\nIs it contagious?  Who the heck knows without having a formal diagnosis.  Until you see a doctor, I suggest you refrain from kissing and any other "stuff".
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Usually it would be laryngitis, and if you want to cure it, drink hot drinks like cocoa or hot tea.
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There is only one home "cure" for a viral sore throat. Time.\nA viral sore throat will usually last for 1-2 weeks no matter what you do. Smoking makes it last longer and certain viruses last longer-mononucleosis for example. All of the  day to day remedies may help with pain but not make the sore throat resolve faster.
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Gargle with warm salt water, drink plenty of warm fluids, and suck on throat lozenges.  If your sore throat is due to a virus, there's not much you can do about it, your body has to fight it on its own.  If it's bacterial, (such as strep throat) then you may need an antibiotic.  So if you have this sore throat for more than 3 days without any improvement (ie. the pain is worse or the intensity of the pain has not changed), then you should see your doctor.
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I would think it is no longer contagious once it becomes dry.Go to your local pharmacy in the natural vitamins and pick up a bottle of L-Lysine tablets.Take one daily during an outbreak. It will dry up quickly. To prevent them again, take 2 a week.Maybe take one on Sat., and another onTues.