Enquiry about infectiousness of bronchitis

[AnonUser145]

Hi all,

So I’m not sure where to post this and I need some advice.

Some I’ve had the flu since Monday but it has turned into suspected bronchitis. I was just wondering how long I’d be infectious with the influenza virus now? I know that the regular flu virus is 5-7 days but I’m not sure if this is now extended due to having bronchitis as well.

[Troilus]

Hi anon,In my experience the flu will run it’s normal course so will the bronchitis!

Have you been given antibiotics for the bronchitis? If so, in the past I have found the bronchitis tends to improve on the third day of treatment, gone in a week or so; so all being well you could be rid of both around the same time.

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The bronchitis is an opportunistic bacterial infection which took off on the back of the flu virus. Much as we bronchs can get a bacterial exacerbation after we have had a virus which we have caught from somebody else. You shouldn't be infectious with the bronchitis.

[Patk1]

Bronchitis often follows a cold or flu and can be caused by a virus or bacteria.everyones different re timing.d look after yrself,I'd drink extra fluids,and rest up.inhaling steam helps.the viral coughs can linger x