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I've had what I think is stomach flu for about the

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I've had what I think is stomach flu for about the last 5 days. It started with vomiting repeatedly last monday (1/8). Vomiting ceased by tuesday. I had a little diarrhea. Periodic mild fever. I'm feeling about 85% back to normal now (1/13). I supposed to take my elderly father in to the doctor on Monday (1/15). He is not real mobile and has prostate cancer. He's 87. Is there any chance I would be contagious?

 

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I'm actually feeling better. It's a question of whether I'm contagious.

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January 13 2007 at 2:48 PM (6 minutes and 10 seconds later)
         
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Hi,

It is possible that you may still be contageous. Spread by virus-infected droplets that are coughed or sneezed into the air, the flu is contagious. People infected with the flu are contagious from a day before they feel sick until their symptoms have resolved (usually about 1 week for adults, but up to 2 weeks for kids).

If you are concerned, then be extra careful around your father. Wear a mask if you can. Wash your hands frequently.



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January 13 2007 at 2:58 PM (9 minutes and 36 seconds later)
         
Even though I haven't had any upper respiratory symptoms, (it's all been gastro-intestinal) I can still transmit it by breathing or coughing?
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January 13 2007 at 3:06 PM (7 minutes and 42 seconds later)
         
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January 13 2007 at 3:10 PM (4 minutes and 9 seconds later)
         
"By taking your father to the doctor you should be safe in not transmitting it to him as ling as you do not eat or drink after him." Do you mean by this sharing glass or utensils with him?
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January 13 2007 at 3:45 PM (19 minutes and 28 seconds later)
         
Thankyou!
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