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Viruses are not killed by antibiotics. Antibiotics kill bacterial infections like Strep Throat and Pneumonia. Viral infections, such as the common cold and the flu are cured by your body's immune system.
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Why a doctor might not give you any medication if you have a viral disease?
because an viral infection goes away on its own
What type of medication is acyclovir?
An anti-viral, used long-term in genital herpes, and short tems for Shingles or other viral diseases.
Why might a doctor not give you any medication if you have a viral disease?
In many cases, a doctor shouldn't give you medication for a viral disease because the medications are not effective in treating viral diseases. Giving out antibiotics or other medications that are not effective against the disease you have contributes to antibiotic resistence and failure of treatment.
Explain why a doctor might not give you any medication if you had a viral disease?
they probably wont give you any medicine for this desease because they can't cure it
Why a doctor might not give you any medication if you have a viral diseasee?
Bacterial diseases can be treated with antibiotics. Viruses ( such as a cold ) do not respond well to medications. Generally your body either will or will not fight off the virus. A virus does not respond to medicine. The only two reasons to give medicines when you have a viral infection is to first treat symptoms like runny nose or for secondary infections that might occur later. Doctors also fear that if the medication is not needed then it will promote stronger bacteria to survive.
Why the doctor might not give you any medication if you have a viral disease?
Simply because there really isn't medicine to fight most viral infections. There are a few exceptions like tamiflu for flu, but most viruses cannot be fought with medication. Any medication prescribed would just help symptoms of the infection but not do anything to fight it off.
What contributes to the emergence of viral diseases?
Viral diseases emerged in epidemic or pandemic forms with the onset of urbanization.
Which out of mosquitoes ticks bacteria and humans is not a vector of viral diseases?
Bacteria are not vectors that carry viral diseases.
Viral diseases can be?
dangerous!
What are some viral diseases?
Viral diseases include influenzaAnswer: Cold, Flu, Polio, Cancer, WartsHope it helped! :)~ Pierox! ~
Are mangoes have viral diseases?
Mangoes do not have viral diseases. Instead, they have bacterial and fungal diseases. Some of the include bacterial fruit rot, blossom blight, and blue mold.
What is the definition for a viral infection?
Viral infections are those diseases caused by virus
