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What effects does antibiotics have on helpful bacteria?
Antibiotics are generally non-discriminatory. They kill all bacteria-harmful and helpful.
Is a multivitamin necessary with antibiotics?
No, but probiotics are helpful (live culture yogurt, DanActive, kefir...).
What antibiotics can you take for a spider bite?
Most of the time, none. A spider bite is a toxic irritant, which no antibiotic will help. If no secondary infection develops at the site (rare) there is no need for antibiotics. An antibiotic (with no infection) is a foolish waste of time. An antihistamine (like Benadryl) can be very helpful, though. And cortisone ointment can be very helpful.
What are three products that are made with helpful bacteria?
antibiotics, vitamin K (in the intestines), and synthetic insulin for diabetics.
Why do antibiotics have an effect on Swine Flu?
They do not have an effect on swine flu, but can be helpful if a secondary bacterial infection occurs with the flu or after the flu. Antibiotics have no effect on viruses. The flu is caused by viruses. Antibiotics are for treating infections by bacteria, not for treating infections by viruses.
Why should you avoid antibiotics with hyperthyroidism?
Antibiotics are not helpful in some cases of hyperthyroidism because they kill good bacteria as well as harmful bacteria. This may hurt your overall health whenever you are trying to manage this disorder.
What can a patient have that antibiotics are not helpful in treatment?
Viruses can not be treated using antibiotics nor can worm infections or fungal infections like ringworm. This person will need what are called supportive measures. For example: decongestants and fever reducers.
How do you keep an infection out the mouth after a root canal and or crown lengthening has been done?
I would assume antibiotics. After you take antibiotics, though, it is important to take some form of a probiotic to put the 'good bacteria' back up where it needs to be since antibiotics wipe out harmful and helpful bacteria.
Can anyone give some information about antibiotics made from bacteria?
I think they made medicine for stomachs from the helpful digesting helper bacteria in pills.
Why can't you prescribe an antibiotic when having botulism?
Botulism isn't caused by a bacteria; it's caused by a poison. Antibiotics wouldn't be directly helpful in treating it.
How is vibriosis treated?
To counteract the fluid loss resulting from diarrhea, the patient will receive fluids either by mouth or intravenously. Antibiotics are not helpful in treating Vibrio parahemolyticus diarrhea.
Why does taking antibiotics increase your chances of having a fungal disease caused by candida albicans?
Part of the body's defense in the vagina is the helpful bacteria that live there and maintain the health of the vagina. Antibiotics can decrease the levels of these health-promoting bacteria and thereby increase the risk of overgrowth of yeast.
