Are you still contagious after taking all 10 tamiflu capsules?
The contagious period for influenza typically lasts for 1-3 days before symptoms appear and 5-7 days after symptoms appear. Tamiflu is an antiviral medication that can shorten the duration of influenza symptoms by 1-2 days if it is started within 48 hours of the onset of symptoms. However, it does not eliminate the virus from the body and does not prevent transmission of the virus to others. Therefore, it is possible to still be contagious after taking all 10 Tamiflu capsules. It is important to continue to practice good hygiene, such as washing hands frequently and covering coughs and sneezes, to prevent spreading the virus to others.
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