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Are viruses treated with antibiotics

Anonymous

∙ 16y ago

Updated: 9/6/2023

No because antibiotics are ineffective when it comes to viruses. Viruses don't respond to them. sometimes it can help stop what pain your in, but it doesn't go away.

Wiki User

∙ 16y ago

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What are Pathogens that cannot be treated by antibiotics?

Antibiotics will not work in viruses.

What type of infections can be treated with antibiotics?

Bacteria

Why isn't flu treated with antibiotics?

Antibiotics are useful against bacteria; they do not do anything about viruses.

Does antibiotics cure bacteria?

Bacteria are treated with antibiotics and viruses are treated with antiviral medications.

Can antibiotics be used for bacteria or viruses?

Bacteria. Antibiotics kill bacteria. Bacterial pneumonia is treated with antibiotics. Antibiotics have no effect on viruses. There are several different treatments for some kinds of viral pneumonia -- such as pneumonia caused by any kind of influenza virus. Other kinds of viral pneumonia have no known cure.

Do antibiotics kills viruses?

No, antibiotics DO NOT kill viruses.

What happens to viruses when you take antibiotics?

Viruses are Not killed with antibiotics need antivirus antibiotics

Why can't viruses be treated with antibioticts?

Antibiotics work in ways that would not effect a virus. For example some antibiotics work on the cell wall of the organism. Others block protein synthesis by binding ribosomes. Viruses are merely nucleic acid (RNA and or DNA) and protein. That means antibiotics are ineffective on viruses.

What is the main differences between bacteria and viruses?

Bacteria are single-celled organisms that can reproduce independently, while viruses are not cells and require a host cell to replicate. Bacteria are larger and can be treated with antibiotics, whereas viruses are much smaller and are typically treated with antiviral medications.

Why are antibiotics unhelpful for fighting a common cold?

B. Colds are caused by viruses, and antibiotics only kill bacteria

Is the flu bacterial?

yes last time i checked i read all viruses and flu's were bacterial! No, influenza is viral and cannot be treated with antibiotics.

What skin disorder can be treated with antibiotics?

Any skin disease caused by Bacteria can be treated by antibiotics e.g.boils .Allergies can't be treated by antibiotics .

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