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What types of illnesses do antibiotics cure?
Antibiotics only cure bacterial infections. Antibiotics will not cure a viral infection.
Can antibiotics be prescribed by a physician to treat both viral and bacterial infections?
only bacterial
Antibiotics are used to treat what?
Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections such as chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis. Antibiotics cannot treat viral infections such as HPV, herpes and HIV.
If your 8-month-old baby has been diagnosed with a viral infection and given penicillin can this be passed on to other children in the meantime?
My answer is a question: why has your doctor provided antibiotics for a viral infection. Antibiotics do not fight viruses. I agree, antibiotics do not affect viruses, so the answer is yes, the virus can be passed on to others. *Many times doctors will prescribe antibiotics to prevent secondary infections. For example, if a child were dx'd with viral pneumonia it is probable antibiotics will be prescribed to prevent a secondary bacterial infections such as bacterial pneumonia.
What kind of infections do antibiotics fight?
Antibiotics fight bacterial infections, antibiotics do not fight all bacterial infections however, they generally fight one of two types of bacteria (gram negative and gram positive). Antibiotics have no effect on viral infections or parasites, but they are sometimes prescribed with a viral infection to prevent a bacterial superinfection - when you get a bacterial infection because your immune system was weakened by the viral infection first. Antibiotics have saved more lives than those lost in any war but overusing them or not finishing a course can lead to the evolution of resistant bacteria which can no longer be killed by antibiotics.
What type of medicine is persrcibed by the doctor when you have a cold?
Doctors do not prescribe any medication for a common cold. The common cold is a viral condition and antibiotics should not be prescribed for it.
Can azithromycin prescribed for bronchitis also cure a UTI at the same time?
Most cases of bronchitis are caused by a viral infection. Since antibiotics, such as amoxil, do not affect viral infections, they do not help treat them. Risk factors for bacterial bronchitis include a history of emphysema or chronic bronchitis, an immunocompromised condition (AIDS, on chronic steroids or chemotherapy), or a prior viral illness (such as bronchitis) that gets better and then gets worse acutely.
Why are antibiotics not prescribed for viral diseases such as common cold?
Antibiotics only kill bacteria, they cannot be used effectively to treat a flu virus infection. Antibiotics don't affect viruses. Sometimes people with the flu develop secondary bacterial infections and then antibiotics may be given to treat or prevent this complication.
Does it help on bronchitist?
Bronchitis is usually caused by a viral infection and antibiotics are not effective in treating it. However, if bronchitis is caused by a bacterial infection, antibiotics may be prescribed by a healthcare provider. It's important to consult a healthcare professional for the appropriate treatment.
Is the use of antibiotics an effective treatment for viral infections?
No, antibiotics are not effective in treating viral infections. Antibiotics only work against bacterial infections, not viruses. Treating a viral infection typically involves antiviral medications, rest, and supportive care.
Which of these measures will not help a viral infection?
Antibiotics
What doesn't help a viral infection?
antibiotics
