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Respiratory Disorders (Expert Forum)
Tonsilitis
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Tonsilitis
by Vik, Jun 26, 2002 12:00AM
My son has just been diagnosed with tonsilitis. He has been given an antibiotic to cure it. Can you let me know if it is contagious - should he be mixing with children at his nursery?
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish, Jun 26, 2002 12:00AM
, Jun 26, 2002 12:00AM
Bacterial tonsillitis is contagious for at least 48 hours after starting antibiotics. If it’s viral, it could be contagious for even longer. I would hold your child home for at least 2 days after the treatment has started and see how he is doing. If it is a bacterial infection, he will be much better and able to return to school.
