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Antibiotics don't help against viral diseases, so you shouldn't take them for colds and flus. Antibiotics only help against bacterial diseases, and even then you shouldn't take them w/o knowing which strain of bacteria is it that you have been infected with.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoBecause antibiotics kill infections and viruses are not infections.
Antibiotics have no effect when applied to viruses because antibiotics only effect on infections caused by bacteria (bacterium-single form). Viruses have their own "anti-virus" medicines, too. xD
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∙ 9y agoAntibiotics have a very special purpose when it comes to dealing with viruses. Antibiotics are meant to fight off viruses.
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∙ 11y agoDon't affect virues and stop the growth of bacteria
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∙ 13y agoattacks only bacteria most of the time not viruses
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∙ 14y agoNone whatsoever! Antibiotics are only effective for bacterial infection and will do nothing to a virus.
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∙ 13y agoAntibiotics have no effect on viruses, whatsoever.
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∙ 11y agoIf i take 600mg of antibiotics a shot. and I have a uti will it go away
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∙ 16y agoNone, it only effects bacteria
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How do Viral infections reproduce?
It has to have a host cell to reproduce then it kills that cell becausethere are so many viral disease in side the host cell. The Viral disease will continue you to kill host cell until you get an antibiotic
What would a physician NOT do to protect against a the spread of a viral disease?
a Physician would not prescribe an antibiotic.
Why is acyclovir more effect than erythromycin for treating herpes?
acyclovir is an antiviral medication where erythromycin is an antibiotic. herpes is a viral infection, therefore erythromycin will have no effect.
Can you take amoxacillin for mono?
Mononucleosis is a viral disease, it is caused by a virus. Amoxicillan is an antibiotic, which means it kills disease causing bacteria. It would not affect the mono virus. So, the answer is no.
Is Hepatitis A a viral disease?
yes,it is a viral disease
What is the best treatment for viral infections?
antibiotic
Is rabies bacterial or viral?
Rabies is viral.
Is a cold sore a viral disease?
Yes it is viral.
Why might a doctor not give you any medication if you have a viral disease?
In many cases, a doctor shouldn't give you medication for a viral disease because the medications are not effective in treating viral diseases. Giving out antibiotics or other medications that are not effective against the disease you have contributes to antibiotic resistence and failure of treatment.
Are viral infections curable?
Viral infections are curable provided they respond to an antibiotic treatment. The doctor will make a diagnosis based on lab work and will find an antibiotic that should kill the infection in the body.
Antibiotic agents are used to treat viral infections true or false?
False. In fact, the prescription of antibiotics for viral infections is suspected as the reason that there is a rise in antibiotic resistant bacteria in the Western world.Antibiotics 'kill' bacterial infections.Antivirals 'kill' viral infections.
What is one precaution your community uses to prevent viral disease?
Vaccines, such Fluvax, can prevent viral disease.
