answersLogoWhite

0

Sulfa drugs are usually used to treat bacterial infections, not viral infections like a cold. So no sulfa drugs are needed for sulfa-sensitive patients with viral infections like the common cold or flu. There is no equivalent to antibiotics that are used to kill bacteria that are for treating viruses. Bacteria can be killed and antibiotics, like sulfa drugs, are what can do that. Viruses are not living organisms, so they can't be killed. They can be made inactive, but that is possible only when your immune system attacks and gets rid of them, there are no drugs to do that. See the related question below for more information about treating a cold.

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Are canaries sensitive to the cold?

No, Canaries are not sensitive to cold weather.


Is cold water an asthma trigger?

It could be, much as cold air is a trigger. However, this would depend on the manner in which the water is introduced into the airway system, as well as how sensitive a particular asthma patient's airway is.


You need to treat a suspected cold weather emergency victim How should you proceed?

Seek medical attention immediately. Get the patient out of the cold. Rewarm the core in advance of the shell. Monitor ABCs if applicable.


Pulse in a cold patient?

Pulse in a cold patient will be weaker and slower than normal.


Will polymixin b treat cold sores?

Polymyxin B will not treat cold sores.


Can a Dr. refuse to treat a patient?

If it is not your family doctor, then yes. Most of the time it depends on what is wrong with you. For instance if you go to the hospital with a broken bone, they can't refuse to treat you. They have to treat you because it's a relative emergency. If you go to a doctor who isn't your family doctor because you have a cold, then they could possibly refuse to treat you.


Is the iPod Touch heat sensitive or touch sensitive?

The iPod Touch has a heat sensitive screen. If you touch one with cold fingers it will not work.


What is the tip of your tongue sensitive to?

hot,cold and when you bite it


What you call somebody who is very sensitive to cold?

weakling


Cold applications may cause injury to a patient if the patient has?

cold applications may cause injury to a patient if the patient has dependent swelling, a fever, large bruises or poor circulation?


Will extreme cold temperatures kill viruses on surfaces?

Some viruses are sensitive to cold- most bacteria are.


Is the dahlia evergreen or dormant?

Dahlia is cold sensitive so the foliage turns black when it gets cold.