Question: Are colds and flus cured by antibiotics?
Answer: No. Antibiotics will fight bacterial infections, but do not treat viral infections like colds and the flu. It is important not to take antibiotics if you do not have a bacterial infection for several reasons. First, antibiotics can wipe out normal bacteria that live in your body. This can result in symptoms such as nausea, diarrhea, and vaginal yeast infections. Second, the overuse of antibiotics has contributed to the rise in drug-resistant bacterial infections.
Therefore, if you are suffering from a viral infection, antibiotics will not only NOT make you better, but will likely make you feel worse.
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