I came down with a very sore throat 3 days ago. It is still sore, but no other symptoms. How long am I contagious?

	Asked by mbdrost (Female; 62; Otherwise healthy; Relevant drugs:Not on any prescriptions ) on Sun 01, Nov 2009 06:35am :
	I came down with a very sore throat 3 days ago. It is still sore, but no other symptoms. How long am I contagious?
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	Answer by Dr.Rohit Agarwal (doctor) on Mon 02, Nov 2009 09:21am: Hello, contagiousness depend upon the etiology of inflammation. Most of the time, the patient can transmit the infection, when the clinical symptoms still persists. The infection can be transmitted after the infection is healed too. So, one should know the etiology of soar throat. Take care.
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