Hi. I recently had friends come to visit and one hadn't been feeling well but had been on antibiotics for a few days. I have been told by doctors that 24 hours on antibiotics means you are no longer contagious. Their daughter was sneezing a lot but they said it was allergies. They were concerned about me thinking she was sick and I believe that they truely believe it was allergies. but now Maggie has a runny nose and slight cough. It is only the second time she has had a runny nose and she has never had a cough so.... is it true that after 24 hours of antibiotics you are not contagious or should I just keep people away anyway to be on the safe side? And if someone says it's just allergies... should I still keep Maggie away? Should I play better safe than sorry in these matters?
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Hi. I recently had friends come to visit and one hadn't been feeling well but had been on antibiotics for a few days. I have been told by doctors that 24 hours on antibiotics means you are no longer contagious. Their daughter was sneezing a lot but they said it was allergies. They were concerned about me thinking she was sick and I believe that they truely believe it was allergies. but now Maggie has a runny nose and slight cough. It is only the second time she has had a runny nose and she has never had a cough so.... is it true that after 24 hours of antibiotics you are not contagious or should I just keep people away anyway to be on the safe side? And if someone says it's just allergies... should I still keep Maggie away? Should I play better safe than sorry in these matters?
Hi. I recently had friends come to visit and one hadn't been feeling well but had been on antibiotics for a few days. I have been told by doctors that 24 hours on antibiotics means you are no longer contagious. Their daughter was sneezing a lot but they said it was allergies. They were concerned about me thinking she was sick and I believe that they truely believe it was allergies. but now Maggie has a runny nose and slight cough. It is only the second time she has had a runny nose and she has never had a cough so.... is it true that after 24 hours of antibiotics you are not contagious or should I just keep people away anyway to be on the safe side? And if someone says it's just allergies... should I still keep Maggie away? Should I play better safe than sorry in these matters?
Nancy,
It's really hard isn't it? Often I have had people say "it's only allergies", and they really do have a cold. You should do what you feel is best for your child. I think the antibitotic question is a good one. How long do you need to be on antibiotics til you are not contagious? 24 hours is very short...and CF is so unique..I know from experience for my daughter with CF, it often can take 5-7 days before antibiotics seem to kick in for her. People without CF are different; antibiotics may work sooner on them.
Children have a hard time keeping germs to themselves. We try not to keep our daughter in a bubble, but she is OUR daughter. Always we try to balance risk vs benefit. So it's a choice you need to decide for your family what you are comfortable with. When my daughter was a baby, I tended to lean toward being much more cautious..If a child was on antibiotics and coughing still I would NOT want them at my house, course people are not always forthcoming with information.
Now my daughter is in 2nd grade...She is in public school where people send their kids to school sick or what have you. She is in soccer, dance. We just wash our hands purell and hope for the beast. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
It's really hard isn't it? Often I have had people say "it's only allergies", and they really do have a cold. You should do what you feel is best for your child. I think the antibitotic question is a good one. How long do you need to be on antibiotics til you are not contagious? 24 hours is very short...and CF is so unique..I know from experience for my daughter with CF, it often can take 5-7 days before antibiotics seem to kick in for her. People without CF are different; antibiotics may work sooner on them.
Children have a hard time keeping germs to themselves. We try not to keep our daughter in a bubble, but she is OUR daughter. Always we try to balance risk vs benefit. So it's a choice you need to decide for your family what you are comfortable with. When my daughter was a baby, I tended to lean toward being much more cautious..If a child was on antibiotics and coughing still I would NOT want them at my house, course people are not always forthcoming with information.
Now my daughter is in 2nd grade...She is in public school where people send their kids to school sick or what have you. She is in soccer, dance. We just wash our hands purell and hope for the beast. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Nancy,
It's really hard isn't it? Often I have had people say "it's only allergies", and they really do have a cold. You should do what you feel is best for your child. I think the antibitotic question is a good one. How long do you need to be on antibiotics til you are not contagious? 24 hours is very short...and CF is so unique..I know from experience for my daughter with CF, it often can take 5-7 days before antibiotics seem to kick in for her. People without CF are different; antibiotics may work sooner on them.
Children have a hard time keeping germs to themselves. We try not to keep our daughter in a bubble, but she is OUR daughter. Always we try to balance risk vs benefit. So it's a choice you need to decide for your family what you are comfortable with. When my daughter was a baby, I tended to lean toward being much more cautious..If a child was on antibiotics and coughing still I would NOT want them at my house, course people are not always forthcoming with information.
Now my daughter is in 2nd grade...She is in public school where people send their kids to school sick or what have you. She is in soccer, dance. We just wash our hands purell and hope for the beast. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
It's really hard isn't it? Often I have had people say "it's only allergies", and they really do have a cold. You should do what you feel is best for your child. I think the antibitotic question is a good one. How long do you need to be on antibiotics til you are not contagious? 24 hours is very short...and CF is so unique..I know from experience for my daughter with CF, it often can take 5-7 days before antibiotics seem to kick in for her. People without CF are different; antibiotics may work sooner on them.
Children have a hard time keeping germs to themselves. We try not to keep our daughter in a bubble, but she is OUR daughter. Always we try to balance risk vs benefit. So it's a choice you need to decide for your family what you are comfortable with. When my daughter was a baby, I tended to lean toward being much more cautious..If a child was on antibiotics and coughing still I would NOT want them at my house, course people are not always forthcoming with information.
Now my daughter is in 2nd grade...She is in public school where people send their kids to school sick or what have you. She is in soccer, dance. We just wash our hands purell and hope for the beast. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Nancy,
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<br />It's really hard isn't it? Often I have had people say "it's only allergies", and they really do have a cold. You should do what you feel is best for your child. I think the antibitotic question is a good one. How long do you need to be on antibiotics til you are not contagious? 24 hours is very short...and CF is so unique..I know from experience for my daughter with CF, it often can take 5-7 days before antibiotics seem to kick in for her. People without CF are different; antibiotics may work sooner on them.
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<br />Children have a hard time keeping germs to themselves. We try not to keep our daughter in a bubble, but she is OUR daughter. Always we try to balance risk vs benefit. So it's a choice you need to decide for your family what you are comfortable with. When my daughter was a baby, I tended to lean toward being much more cautious..If a child was on antibiotics and coughing still I would NOT want them at my house, course people are not always forthcoming with information.
<br />
<br />Now my daughter is in 2nd grade...She is in public school where people send their kids to school sick or what have you. She is in soccer, dance. We just wash our hands purell and hope for the beast. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
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<br />It's really hard isn't it? Often I have had people say "it's only allergies", and they really do have a cold. You should do what you feel is best for your child. I think the antibitotic question is a good one. How long do you need to be on antibiotics til you are not contagious? 24 hours is very short...and CF is so unique..I know from experience for my daughter with CF, it often can take 5-7 days before antibiotics seem to kick in for her. People without CF are different; antibiotics may work sooner on them.
<br />
<br />Children have a hard time keeping germs to themselves. We try not to keep our daughter in a bubble, but she is OUR daughter. Always we try to balance risk vs benefit. So it's a choice you need to decide for your family what you are comfortable with. When my daughter was a baby, I tended to lean toward being much more cautious..If a child was on antibiotics and coughing still I would NOT want them at my house, course people are not always forthcoming with information.
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<br />Now my daughter is in 2nd grade...She is in public school where people send their kids to school sick or what have you. She is in soccer, dance. We just wash our hands purell and hope for the beast. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Ugh, it's a tough call. I HATE having to be the illness police! My MIL was sick a couple of times last winter and kept telling us it was "just a sinus infection"; however, she had a cough. So even after a couple days of her on abx I was edgy. Fortunately, DS didn't get sick.
And I guess you learn to tell after a bit. Around holidays we tend to deal with the "just a cold", "just a sinus infection", just a ... And I'm a nervous wreck. Sneezing, very well could just be allergies, but when someone has a productive bronchial type cough and a snotty nose.... Makes me think twice.
Last 4th of July prior to a huge family get together DH's cousin called me. She had laryngitis and wondered if she should stay home. One -- DS most likely would be hanging around with the kids and not the adults, so wouldn't be in close contact with her. And Two -- she gets laryngitis twice a year -- during allergy season, so I suspected it was JUST allergies. So we weren't concerned in that instance. Oh, and I accidently drank out of her diet soda can thinking it was mine. Bleah! But I didn't get sick.
And I guess you learn to tell after a bit. Around holidays we tend to deal with the "just a cold", "just a sinus infection", just a ... And I'm a nervous wreck. Sneezing, very well could just be allergies, but when someone has a productive bronchial type cough and a snotty nose.... Makes me think twice.
Last 4th of July prior to a huge family get together DH's cousin called me. She had laryngitis and wondered if she should stay home. One -- DS most likely would be hanging around with the kids and not the adults, so wouldn't be in close contact with her. And Two -- she gets laryngitis twice a year -- during allergy season, so I suspected it was JUST allergies. So we weren't concerned in that instance. Oh, and I accidently drank out of her diet soda can thinking it was mine. Bleah! But I didn't get sick.
Ugh, it's a tough call. I HATE having to be the illness police! My MIL was sick a couple of times last winter and kept telling us it was "just a sinus infection"; however, she had a cough. So even after a couple days of her on abx I was edgy. Fortunately, DS didn't get sick.
And I guess you learn to tell after a bit. Around holidays we tend to deal with the "just a cold", "just a sinus infection", just a ... And I'm a nervous wreck. Sneezing, very well could just be allergies, but when someone has a productive bronchial type cough and a snotty nose.... Makes me think twice.
Last 4th of July prior to a huge family get together DH's cousin called me. She had laryngitis and wondered if she should stay home. One -- DS most likely would be hanging around with the kids and not the adults, so wouldn't be in close contact with her. And Two -- she gets laryngitis twice a year -- during allergy season, so I suspected it was JUST allergies. So we weren't concerned in that instance. Oh, and I accidently drank out of her diet soda can thinking it was mine. Bleah! But I didn't get sick.
And I guess you learn to tell after a bit. Around holidays we tend to deal with the "just a cold", "just a sinus infection", just a ... And I'm a nervous wreck. Sneezing, very well could just be allergies, but when someone has a productive bronchial type cough and a snotty nose.... Makes me think twice.
Last 4th of July prior to a huge family get together DH's cousin called me. She had laryngitis and wondered if she should stay home. One -- DS most likely would be hanging around with the kids and not the adults, so wouldn't be in close contact with her. And Two -- she gets laryngitis twice a year -- during allergy season, so I suspected it was JUST allergies. So we weren't concerned in that instance. Oh, and I accidently drank out of her diet soda can thinking it was mine. Bleah! But I didn't get sick.
Ugh, it's a tough call. I HATE having to be the illness police! My MIL was sick a couple of times last winter and kept telling us it was "just a sinus infection"; however, she had a cough. So even after a couple days of her on abx I was edgy. Fortunately, DS didn't get sick.
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<br />And I guess you learn to tell after a bit. Around holidays we tend to deal with the "just a cold", "just a sinus infection", just a ... And I'm a nervous wreck. Sneezing, very well could just be allergies, but when someone has a productive bronchial type cough and a snotty nose.... Makes me think twice.
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<br />Last 4th of July prior to a huge family get together DH's cousin called me. She had laryngitis and wondered if she should stay home. One -- DS most likely would be hanging around with the kids and not the adults, so wouldn't be in close contact with her. And Two -- she gets laryngitis twice a year -- during allergy season, so I suspected it was JUST allergies. So we weren't concerned in that instance. Oh, and I accidently drank out of her diet soda can thinking it was mine. Bleah! But I didn't get sick.
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<br />And I guess you learn to tell after a bit. Around holidays we tend to deal with the "just a cold", "just a sinus infection", just a ... And I'm a nervous wreck. Sneezing, very well could just be allergies, but when someone has a productive bronchial type cough and a snotty nose.... Makes me think twice.
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<br />Last 4th of July prior to a huge family get together DH's cousin called me. She had laryngitis and wondered if she should stay home. One -- DS most likely would be hanging around with the kids and not the adults, so wouldn't be in close contact with her. And Two -- she gets laryngitis twice a year -- during allergy season, so I suspected it was JUST allergies. So we weren't concerned in that instance. Oh, and I accidently drank out of her diet soda can thinking it was mine. Bleah! But I didn't get sick.
I have recently gone through the same thing with my dd who shares a nanny with a child in pre school. From what I read, when one has a cold, as long as the person sneezes, coughs, has a runny nose etc , the person is contagious, antibiotics or not. It makes sense also b/c the colds are transmitted through droplets.
Allergies, on the other hand, are not at all contagious, but sometimes, especially in a small child, it is hard to tell them apart from a regular cold.
Allergies, on the other hand, are not at all contagious, but sometimes, especially in a small child, it is hard to tell them apart from a regular cold.
I have recently gone through the same thing with my dd who shares a nanny with a child in pre school. From what I read, when one has a cold, as long as the person sneezes, coughs, has a runny nose etc , the person is contagious, antibiotics or not. It makes sense also b/c the colds are transmitted through droplets.
Allergies, on the other hand, are not at all contagious, but sometimes, especially in a small child, it is hard to tell them apart from a regular cold.
Allergies, on the other hand, are not at all contagious, but sometimes, especially in a small child, it is hard to tell them apart from a regular cold.
I have recently gone through the same thing with my dd who shares a nanny with a child in pre school. From what I read, when one has a cold, as long as the person sneezes, coughs, has a runny nose etc , the person is contagious, antibiotics or not. It makes sense also b/c the colds are transmitted through droplets.
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<br />Allergies, on the other hand, are not at all contagious, but sometimes, especially in a small child, it is hard to tell them apart from a regular cold.
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<br />Allergies, on the other hand, are not at all contagious, but sometimes, especially in a small child, it is hard to tell them apart from a regular cold.
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Thanks everyone. I'm going to bring it up at clinic in a week, but our CF doctor, while awesome at taking care of Maggie, usually tells me that all situations are okay. IE: "Just keep her 3 feet away" from the sick person. and while this is the first time she has gotten sick in her almost two years... I still would rather be safe than sorry.
Thanks everyone. I'm going to bring it up at clinic in a week, but our CF doctor, while awesome at taking care of Maggie, usually tells me that all situations are okay. IE: "Just keep her 3 feet away" from the sick person. and while this is the first time she has gotten sick in her almost two years... I still would rather be safe than sorry.
Thanks everyone. I'm going to bring it up at clinic in a week, but our CF doctor, while awesome at taking care of Maggie, usually tells me that all situations are okay. IE: "Just keep her 3 feet away" from the sick person. and while this is the first time she has gotten sick in her almost two years... I still would rather be safe than sorry.