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No, not unless the symptoms are caused by a secondary bacterial infection. Antibiotics like penicillin work only on bacteria. The flu is caused by a virus for which antibiotics have no curative effects.
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Why would a person need to use Actifed?
Actifed would be used by someone who is trying to treat symptoms of the common cold, flu or allergies. It is used to treat water eyes, itchy and sore throats along with nasal congestion.
What can you use rinofed plus for?
Cold Symptoms: - Fever/pain - Cough - Congestion
What are some symptoms of the cold or flu?
runny nose, cough, congestion, hoarseness, conjunctivitis, and fever.sore throat.
How would flu medications work if you got the flu?
Flu medication relieves some of the symptoms of the flu, such as runny nose, coughing, fever, aches and pains, and congestion. There is no cure for the flu, but you can get a vaccine every year to help you avoid getting the virus.
Can penicillin fight early HIV illness signs such as flu-like symptoms when tests are negative for strep the flu and mono?
Because HIV is a virus, penicillin is not effective in treating it. If you have primary HIV disease with flu-like illness, it is critical that you start antiretroviral therapy. See a health care provider today and make it clear that you are experiencing early HIV symptoms.
Why cant anti-biotics be used on flu or hiv?
Penicillin is an antibiotic; it fights bacteria. Flu and HIV are viruses, and antibiotics will not help a viral infection. Penicillin is effective against some types of bacteria. It has no action against viral infections like influenza (the flu) and HIV.
What conditions is Zicam nasal gel used to treat?
Zicam is a name derived from the two words zinc and the protein ICAM-1. Zicam nasal gel treats cold and flu symptoms, but also provides allergy relief and nasal congestion relief.
Signs and symptoms of AH1 N1?
The symptoms are your traditional flu-like symptoms: coughing, wheezing, stuffy nose, congestion, headaches, achy bones. The difference is that h1n1 attacks faster and if not treated carefully it can cause death.
Can penicillin cause tongue to swell?
If you're severely allergic, yes. Milder reactions include hives/rashes, and flu-like symptoms.
What antibiotic is used to treat flu or the cold symptoms?
none.. they are viruses, virii do not respond to antibiotics
What was used for flu treatment before dimetapp was developed?
Dimetapp® was never a treatment for flu; it's a decongestant formerly prescribed to treat cold symptoms. (It is now available over-the-counter.) The Dimetapp® that's marketed for flu contains other ingredients and is used to treat symptoms--not the infection itself.
Is penicillian effective to treat colds and flue?
No. Penicillin is an antibiotic and does not help fight viral infections like colds or the flu. Tamiflu (an antiviral medication) may be prescribed if the flu is caught early enough.
