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  2. www.webmd.com › cold-and-flu › stay-home-cold-fluHow Long Should I Stay Home With a Cold or the Flu? - WebMD

    Experts generally agree that it's best to stay home as long as you have severe symptoms, like a cough with mucus, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, or fatigue, because you may be contagious. And...

  3. www.cdc.gov › flu › pdfThe Flu: Caring for Someone Sick At Home

    It’s important to note that not everyone with flu will . have a fever. How long should people with the flu. stay at home? People with flu-like illness should stay at home. except to get medical care or other necessities: • Until at least 24 hours after they are free of a fever without having taken any medicines that lower fever. Examples of ...

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  5. www.cdc.gov › respiratory-viruses › preventionPreventing Spread of Respiratory Viruses When You’re Sick

    Mar 1, 2024 · If you develop a fever or you start to feel worse after you have gone back to normal activities, stay home and away from others again until, for at least 24 hours, both are true: your symptoms are improving overall, and you have not had a fever (and are not using fever-reducing medication).

  6. symptoms.webmd.com › stay-home-with-cold-fluHow Long Should I Stay Home With a Cold or the Flu? - WebMD

    If you have a cold or the flu, should you stay home from work or school? WebMD gives you the facts about how long colds and flu last, how long you're contagious, and whether you...

  7. www.cdc.gov › flu › treatmentFlu: What To Do If You Get Sick | CDC - Centers for Disease ...

    • Are There Medicines to Treat Flu?
    • How Long Should I Stay Home If I’m Sick?
    • What Should I Do While I’m Sick?

    Yes. There are drugs your doctor may prescribe for treating flu called “antivirals.” These drugs can make you better faster and may also prevent serious complications. See Treatment – Antiviral Drugsfor more information.

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    CDC recommends that you stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone except to get medical care or other necessities. Your fever should be gone without the need to use a fever-reducing medicine, such as Tylenol®. Until then, you should stay home from work, school, travel, shopping, social events, and public gatherings. CDC also recommen...

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    Stay away from others as much as possible to keep from infecting them. If you must leave home, for example to get medical care, wear a facemask if you have one, or cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue. Wash your hands often to keep from spreading flu to others.

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  8. www.healthpartners.com › blog › cold-vs-flu-how-toCold vs. flu symptoms | HealthPartners Blog

    Flu onset usually happens about one to four days after infection, and symptoms typically last five to seven days. However, fatigue can stick around for a few extra days. How long does a cold last? A cold comes on gradually and will usually last longer than the flu. Cold germs are contagious for the first three days.

  9. www.prevention.com › how-long-is-flu-contagiousHow Long Is the Flu Contagious? How Long to Stay Home With Flu

    Oct 19, 2023 · The flu (a.k.a. influenza) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and lungs, according to the Centers for Disease Control and...