By Curly - 09/01/2013 00:26 - United States - Ashburn

Today, my wife has the flu, while I have strep throat. We have a two-year-old toddler and have no clue as to who's more contagious and who should take care of her as to not get her sick. Yay for the entire day of surgical masks and Sesame Street. FML
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PrincessPesa 20

This sounds like a job for Team Grandparents!

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DooleyFTW 17

Well my recommendation would be just try get one of your parents to take care of your child or something because you don't really want your kid to get either of those!

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missnuthin 10

sadly, don't keep your child from getting sick. unless it's super serious, getting sick is GOOD for her in the long run. she needs to build her immune system right now, and the more colds and junk she is exposed to the better. i would vote the parent w/ the strep take care of her, since it's slightly less serious, and thus the flu-ridden parent should be in bed. also, both of you make sure you wash your hands all the time, dont touch your face etc.

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JokersGirl 3

Sunny days, sweeping the clouds away...bet that got old fast haha.

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JadeWinter 16

Oh poor things!! I have no idea what strep is, but of it's on par with the flue, I hope your little one is able to stay healthy!

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Erzebet_fml 7

It's a bacterial infection in the throat. It hurts pretty bad. I still have my tonsils so I don't know what it's like for people who've had them removed, but it'll make your tonsils swell up and hurt like hell. And you get these white spots all over your tonsils. Antibiotics clear it up pretty nice, but the last time I had it (I've had it several times over the years. Yay for still having my tonsils.) I just gargled with salt water and took anti-inflammatories and still managed to get rid of it after a couple days

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AurumPotestasEst 16

Your wife's more contagious... the current strain of the flu that is going around is not covered by the vaccine.

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Blurgas 16

I'd be more worried about the kid getting strep than the flu. Flu you feel like crap. Strep you feel like someone took a belt sander full of chainsaw teeth to your throat. Also I believe strep is more dangerous for children to get, though I'm not 100% sure on that.

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harrypotterfan22 21

The flu is actually more dangerous. It can cause complications in weaker immune systems that can be fatal in children, the elderly and anyone with a compromised immune system.

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MrsAlexander83 10

Sounds like one of those days where you need a grandparent to keep them so y'all can rest!! I hope you both get better soon! One of the roughest things is to be sick and have a child to keep up with!!

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Vidimus 13

I think you complaining about having to wear a surgical mask is completely trivial versus the strife you'd experience if you hadn't. Consider yourself lucky.

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Amby87 0

I made an account just so I can comment on this...if u have been on antibiotics for 24 hours you are no longer contagious.....

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cryssycakesx3 22

pointless since 5 others have said it.

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ViviMage 39

For the record, strep is really bad for kids. Let the flush one care for the child.

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amzy12 7

Sorry maybe im missing the the point..... we live in a world of viruses no matter how anal you become they are unavoidable.. urrmm you being in the same environment as baby is a risk.. you could be on a bus with baby with a flu ridden person...... deal with it!!!

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