How long does it take to get over a viral infection?

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asked Jan 3, 2019 in Other- Health by Muncie88 (210 points)
How long does it take to get over a viral infection?

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answered Jan 3, 2019 by Cathy21 (95,100 points)
The time it takes to get over a viral infection depends on the strain of the viral infection but most people recover from viral infections within 2 days to 2 weeks.

But some viral infections may last up to 3 weeks and if the viral infection lasts longer than 3 weeks then it would be advised to see a doctor to make sure the viral infection isn't more serious.

When you have a viral infection you'll be contagious for up to 2 weeks after the onset of the viral infection.

Since viral infections don't go away with antibiotics the only treatment you can do for a viral infection is to take over-the-counter fever reducers, such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen.

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