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How Long After Recovering From Strep Throat Is Returning To Work Safe?

Last week, Wednesday, I started getting the classic symptoms of strep throat. Well i didn't think it was much of anything until i talked with my manager at the lab i work and she said i should go to the doctor, i went and was put on a Z-Pack. By sunday my throat hadn't improved and I decided to suck it up and go into work Monday, however, it was the worst throat pain ever, I had them run a CBC on me and my white count was low with high Monocytes, the lab manager suggested it was viral and that the antibiotics were points to do a mono test. We did and it was positive, I went to the doctor and was put on a steroid pack. I started them the same day and yesterday, Wednesday, my symptoms completely dissapeared, I haven't had a fever since last Saturday. When do you think it would be fine to return to work?
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thanks for posting your query to health care magic .
As I uderstand it was a viral infection because of EBV virus .there is no definte period of infectivity of virus but it could be seen that virus may shed from saliva after symptomatic recovery from infection during convalesce period .but as there is no definite period so not possible to say ho.w long it will shed .
So you can join duty after symptomatic recovery with precaution to avoid contact of your saliva with other.
thanks .
feel free to contact .
Dr.M.Purohit
Infectious disease specialist.
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How Long After Recovering From Strep Throat Is Returning To Work Safe?

thanks for posting your query to health care magic . As I uderstand it was a viral infection because of EBV virus .there is no definte period of infectivity of virus but it could be seen that virus may shed from saliva after symptomatic recovery from infection during convalesce period .but as there is no definite period so not possible to say ho.w long it will shed . So you can join duty after symptomatic recovery with precaution to avoid contact of your saliva with other. thanks . feel free to contact . Dr.M.Purohit Infectious disease specialist.