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You should only give a baby or child what a doctor prescribes. Measles do not respond to an antibiotic, but he might order some medicated cream or ointment to prevent scratching.
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If a patient has measles why would antibiotics not work?
Antibiotics can only work against bacterium, whereas measles are caused by a virus.
A child that has not been immunised with the MMR vaccine develops measles suggest a reason why antibiotics will not cure the child of measles?
Measles is a viral infection. Antibiotics treat infections caused by bacteria. Bacteria and viruses are two very different types of germs, and antibiotics will do nothing to cure the measles.
Why will antibiotics not cure a child of measles if they haven't had the MMR vaccine?
Antibiotics can only work against bacterium, whereas measles are caused by a virus.
How can you use measles in a sentence?
My grandmother had measles when she was a baby. I would never want to catch measles.
How do you cure Measles?
There is no specific treatment for measles mainly because it is a viral infection and the management is usually of the symptoms. Sometimes antibiotics are given to manage bacterial complications accompanying measles such as pneumonia. It is best to get vaccinated against measles with the MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rublla) which will prevent you from having measles in the future.
Can a baby take acetaminophen while taking antibiotics?
Ask a doctor not the internet. You really trust your baby's wellbeing to strangers?
Is it OK to take antibiotics like mefenamic or dolfenal during the trimester of pregnancy?
Not unless your doctor prescribed it. Pregnant women sometimes have to take antibiotics because the alternative would be worse for them and the baby.
Will it hurt your baby if you take an antibiotic for a toothache?
It is common for pregnant women to have to take antibiotics at times when pregnant. It depends on the specific antibiotic and the dosage as to whether it's safe for the baby or not. Your dentist or ob/gyn will be able to tell you which ones are safe to take. But never self medicate with antibiotics you already have, or with antibiotics given to you by someone else (relative, friend, etc.) even if you are not pregnant.
Can you take antibiotics with champix?
can you take champix and antibiotics together
What is measles bacteria or virus?
Measles is an infection of the respiratory tract that can be caused by both a bacteria and a virus. Most people think of the virus strain typically, as there is a vaccine for it, and people rarely need to be treated with antibiotics for the bacteria strain.
Can you take oral antibiotics by rectum?
You can not take your oral antibiotics via the rectum.
Can you take garlic with oral antibiotics?
you can only take garlic with anal antibiotics
