Is strep throat contagious without a fever?

My grandmother always advised keeping a distance from anyone who is coughing, whether they have a fever or not. For strep, our family doctor told us that it remains contagious until you finish at least 24 hours of proper antibiotic medication.

Haan babu, gale ki kharash bina bukhar ke bhi doosro ko lag sakti hai. Isiliye baccho ko unke sath mat sone do jinko gale me takleef hai. Thoda door hi bitha kar khana do.

It is contagious, so please don't share your spicy golgappe or cold drinks with anyone if you have a sore throat! Even without a fever, you can pass the bacteria. Better to eat some warm, simple khichdi alone for a couple of days.

When my husband had strep, he didn't run any fever at all, just had a very bad sore throat. I ended up catching it from him anyway because we weren't careful. From my experience, yes, it spreads very easily even without fever.

It can definitely spread. While you can do warm salt water gargles or drink ginger-honey tea to ease the pain, remember these home remedies won't stop the infection from spreading. Only a doctor's prescribed antibiotics will make it non-contagious.

Yes, it remains contagious. Just like I monitor my thyroid levels, I believe in getting proper throat swab tests done if a sore throat persists. Please follow up with your physician to get the right antibiotic course.