Why is bacterial laryngitis contagious?

Bacterial laryngitis is contagious, but this is much rarer. A good rule of thumb is that if you have fever or if you have lots of upper respiratory symptoms (like runny nose) then you might be contagious and should take precautions. After these symptoms subside, you are probably not contagious. read more

In the cases when laryngitis is contagious, that is with bacterial or fungal types of infection, laryngitis stays contagious for maximum a week, but usually no more than two or three days after the symptoms are gone. In other cases, you are good to go as soon as you can speak normally. read more