Why can allergies be treated with antibiotics?

Answer 1

I don't think they can??? In fact, antibiotics often are the cause of an allergic reaction. An "allergy" is when the body incorrectly thinks a harmless substance is a harmful substance. The body produces antibodies. Common items that people are allergic to are pollen (grass, tree), animal hairs (cats), foods (nuts), and antibiotics (penicillin). Antibiotics are for treating bacterial infections. Common medications to treat Allergies are antihistamines and steriods. Maybe someone else can offer an example?

Answer 2

No, antibiotics are only for infections. Asthma is a respiratory disease caused by inflammation of the brochial tubes and lungs. It is treated in various ways, including drugs like: steriods, and bronchial dilators and respiratory therapies and breathing methods and exercise. Antibiotics are and should only be used for bacterial infections. Asthma is not an infection, although some people with asthma can get bronchitis- the inflammation of the bronchial tubes, which can lead to pneumonia, which would be treated with antibiotics, but NOT the asthma itself. You may check out Intelihealth.com or NIH.gov (national institute of health) for more answers.

Answer 3

Some diseases are caused by organisms that can be killed by antibiotics, such as certain bacteria. Some are caused by organisms that are not affected by antibiotics, such as viruses. Other illnesses may be caused by diet (such as scurvy) or an inherited defect (such as Huntington's Disease, or Sickle cell Anemia)- and antibiotics have no effect on those things.

Answer 4

Antibiotics are used to treat different types of infections. Hay Fever is not an infection or bacteria, it is an allergy. Hay Fever can cause infections in the eyes due rubbing them to much because they it.

Answer 5

No, antibiotics are for bacterial infections, specifically. Allergens are not bacterial, thus you'd see no positive effect, and might even get side effects from the drug. Also - reckless use of antibiotics leads to super bacteria that are resistant to antibiotic treatments (like C. dificil and others).

TLDR: No, you can't. Sorry.

Answer 6

No Antibiotics are used to treat different types of infections. Hay Fever is not an infection or bacteria, it is an allergy. Hay Fever can cause infections in the eyes due rubbing them to much because they it.

Answer 7

Allergies can be treated but they can not be cured. The only way to treat it would be to completely avoid eating all foods that you are allergic to and that is really it.

Answer 8

I do not know but the best way to treat allergies is to drink goat milk =)

Answer 9

No - Hayfever is treated with anti-histamines.