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No. Antibiotics do not help viral infections such as the cold or flu. Antibiotics are specifically for helping with treatment of bacterial infections or for preventing bacterial infections and do nothing to an inanimate virus.
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Can azithromycin cure the flu?
No. Azithromycin is an antibiotic. Antibiotics only work to kill or control growth of bacteria. The flu is not caused by bacteria, so antibiotics are ineffective to treat it. Influenza is caused by viruses.
What kind of infection cause both colds and the flu?
A cold and the flu are caused by a viral infection.
Cold flu and AIDS are all diseases caused by?
They are caused by a virus.
What kills flu virus cold weather or hot weather?
Heat can kill flu or cold bacteria. However, the heat has to be high enough. Different viruses and bacteria have different heat tolerances. Some can survive temperatures of over 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
Is the flu caused by a bacterial or viral infection?
Influenza is caused by a virus. its straight up a virus...
What is AAA cold?
it is cold and flu severe
Can you take azithromycin and thera flu?
can i take azithromycin went i have symtom of flu
Can you fail a ua from taking thera flu night time severe cold and cough?
no
How does the flu differ from the common cold?
They are both viruses but the flu is typically more intense. The symptoms are similar but more severe with the flu.
Can azithromycin cure the flu?
No. Azithromycin is an antibiotic. Antibiotics only work to kill or control growth of bacteria. The flu is not caused by bacteria, so antibiotics are ineffective to treat it. Influenza is caused by viruses.
Why can't we get a straight answer on flu vs cold?
If you are asking what is the difference between the two infections, they are caused by different viruses and have slightly different symptoms.The symptoms of the cold and flu can be hard to differentiate, sometimes not even possible without a specific laboratory test to determine which virus is causing your symptoms.The primary differences are:The flu usually causes a high fever and a cold doesn't cause a fever except in a rare circumstance.General aches and pains are usually present with both, but with flu they can be severe, while with a cold they are mild.You may feel very fatigued from the flu and this is unusual with a cold.Headaches are much more common with the flu than with a cold.The usual cold symptoms of stuffy or runny nose, sneezing, and sore throat are only sometimes seen with the flu.A severe cough comes with the flu, but coughs are not as severe with a cold.
What is the full form of the abbreviation flu?
Influenza is the full form for flu. It is caused my a virus that mutates over the season. It is an severe upper respiratory infection and not at as bad as a cold.
What are three characteristics of influenza that are not true of the common cold?
The flu has moderate to severe muscle pain, there may be vomiting, high fever and fatigue. In the early stages it can be hard to tell the difference between a cold and the flu. But when the fever and fatigue set in, you know it is the flu.
How can I tell the difference between the flu and just a cold?
Usually with a cold there is no fever, and your symptoms may be similar to common allergies- runny nose, congestion etc. But you can die from the flu. You may have severe body aches, diarrhea and vomiting.
Do onions help prevent people catching the cold or flu?
heck yea
What information can be found on the Contac website?
On Contac cold and flu's website you can find product listings, myths about the flu, tips for avoiding catching a cold or the flu, as well as some home remedies to help with flu symptoms. It also has coupons and promotions available.
Ive been sick and feverish for a week throwing up and getting anyone around me sick what kind of contagious flu or cold do you have?
Swine flu, a severe strain of the flu, or stomach flu. Boil water, put thin slices of ginger in and boil it with brown sugar for 3mins. Drink it while it is hot. Add a lot of ginger. That will help your immune system and blood circulation.
