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Influenza is not a bacterial infection, so antibiotics are not effective for the flu. Furthermore, taking antibiotics when unnecessary leads to stronger strains of bacteria, helping them to become immune to the current antibiotics. For your flu I would recommend lots of rest, fluids, and some chicken soup. Take an over the counter medicine to relieve the discomfort from your symptoms.
What else can I help you with?
When and who created the antibiotics for the flu fevercold chickenpox and the mumps?
Flu, cold, chickenpox, and mumps are viral and aren't treated with antibiotics.
Are there antibiotics for bird flu?
There are no antibiotics for the bird flu. Influenza (all types) is caused by a virus, and hence can't be treated with antibiotics (antibiotics only work with bacteria).
Why isn't flu treated with antibiotics?
Antibiotics are useful against bacteria; they do not do anything about viruses.
Is the flu bacterial?
yes last time i checked i read all viruses and flu's were bacterial! No, influenza is viral and cannot be treated with antibiotics.
Would you take antibiotics for the flu?
No, not to treat the flu itself because antibiotics don't affect viruses, they are used only for bacterial infections. Sometimes people with the flu develop secondary bacterial infections and then antibiotics may be given to treat or prevent this complication. See the related question below for how influenza is treated.
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 don't doctors prescribe antibiotics if you have the flu?
antibiotics can be powerful.
Are bacterial diseases treated differently by doctors than viral diseases?
Yes. Bacterial diseases can be treated with antibiotics. Viral diseases have to run their course. Many viral diseases have vaccines available, such as flu, measles, mumps, chicken pox and so on. If your cold or flu turns into pneumonia, then that can be treated since it is bacterial.
What skin disorder can be treated with antibiotics?
Any skin disease caused by Bacteria can be treated by antibiotics e.g.boils .Allergies can't be treated by antibiotics .
Can you kill the Swine Flu with antibiotics?
No, antibiotics are for bacteria and swine flu is a virus. See the related question below for more information.
Why do antibodies not work on flu?
Assuming the question is a typo for "Why do antibiotics not work on a flu?", the reason is quite simple. Influenza (Flu) is caused by a virus, not a bacteria or parasite. When you have an infection, and your doctor prescribes you antibiotics, they are working on a bacterial or parasitic infection, not a viral infection. Put quite simply, antibiotics are not effective whatsoever against viruses.
Will antibiotics help you recover from the flu quicker?
The flu is caused by a virus (viruses). Antibiotics ONLY treat bacterial infections. Therefore, an antibiotic will do absolutely nothing for a person with the flu.
