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Can polio be treat with antibiotics and why?

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Updated: 9/20/2023

NO!

poliomyelitis is caused by a virus (poliovirus).

antibiotics are only effective against bacteria.

*A doctor may prescribe antibiotics as supportive care but the antibiotics are not treating the polio directly.

Wiki User

∙ 14y ago

What else can I help you with?

Can antibiotics treat virus?

Antibiotics won't treat a virus.

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.

Is the polio vaccine used to treat plantar warts?

No. It is only used to prevent polio.

Why is it not possible to treat SARs with antibiotics?

You can't treat SARS with antibiotics because it is a viral disease.

Why do antibiotics do not help teat viral infections?

Antibiotics treat bacterial infections, they have no affect on viruses. Vaccinations treat viruses.

When are antibiotics used to treat chickenpox?

Antibiotics often are prescribed if blisters become infected.

Can antibiotics treat bacterial infections?

yes

What to treat foot absess in sheep?

Antibiotics

What are the drugs to treat bacterial disease?

Antibiotics

What antibiotics are used to treat STARI?

Amoxicillin

How do you treat diseases caused by bacteria?

With antibiotics.

What type of medicine is generally used to treat bacterial infections?

Most of the drugs that treat bacterial disease are called antibiotics.