How long after a fever are you contagious?

Question

My daughter had a fever a couple of days ago but now she's feeling much better. I need to send her to school, but I'm worried about her being contagious. How long after a fever is someone still contagious, generally?

Sunita Deshpande · Accepted Answer

In my experience with my kids, doctors always say you are usually contagious until at least 24 hours after the fever is completely gone without using any paracetamol. I always keep my son home from school for one extra day just to be absolutely safe for other kids.

Ramachandran Pillai · Answer

It is best to give your body ample time to rest and clear out the illness completely. Generally, a day or two after the body temperature normalizes is a safe window to resume normal interactions. Take care of your health and keep a peaceful mind.

Kunal Grover · Answer

Most health tracking apps and medical guidelines suggest you remain contagious for about 24 hours post-fever. Keep monitoring your temperature trends on your tracker. Make sure you don't rush back to the gym until you are completely symptom-free.

Aniket Sen · Answer

I am not a medical expert, but when I had a viral fever last month, my doctor advised me to isolate for a full 24 hours after my temperature came back to normal. That seemed to work well as no one else in my family caught it.

Shruti Sinha · Answer

Honestly, I just stay in my hostel room until it has been a full day since my last fever spike. Going to college with a running nose and weakness is the worst anyway. Just skip classes for an extra day and rest up.

How long after a fever are you contagious?

5 answers

Consult a internal medicine specialist

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