Hello.....my six yr old daughter was diagnosed with strep throat today and was running a fever earlier this afternoon.  Since I have been with her thru this, am I now contagious.  I am concerned about returning to work tomorrow and getting others sick.   Is that possible?
Hi, Thanks for posting in Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. Streptococcal infection of respiratory tract is air-borne and hence is transmissible. In case your immunity is good, probably you could fight the organism without getting infected. However, it would be better to take precautions to avoid flaring up of symptoms. 1. Kindly wear a mask when you are near your daughter. 2. Wash your hands frequently and use hand sanitizer to disinfect the famines. 3. Gargle with warm salt water 3 to 4 times a day. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.