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Last Updated: Mar 14th, 2007 - 21:07:30 |
It's no myth that antibiotics do not have the ability to cure all types of infections. In cases where a virus causes an infection, antibiotics are powerless. ItŐs a primary reason doctors do not prescribe antibiotics for viral infections, because antibiotics cannot cure, improve or prevent the spread of these types of viruses.
Infections triggered by bacteria are the only medical issues antibiotics work against. Antibiotics cannot solve every illness. In fact, antibiotics are unnecessary for most sore throats, coughs, runny noses or colds, because viruses basically cause these.
Generally, antibiotics annihilate bacteria or interrupt its cultivation. With overuse and the evolution of bacteria, antibiotics resistance transpires whenever bacterium modifies and adapts, it can neutralize the strength of the specific antibiotic, making it difficult to eradicate the growth and spread of the bacteria.
Antibiotic resistant bacteria is not only troublesome, but this antibiotic resistant bacteria can multiply, spread and survive, potentially causing a detrimental illness. As seen over the last half decade, bacteria are developing more resistant properties from prevalently prescribed antibiotics.
As a result, fewer antibiotics have the ability to quell popular to even unusual ailments triggered by bacteria. Consequently, it is imperative that antibiotics are used appropriately to maintain their effectiveness. (Patients should always take antibiotics precisely as prescribed by their physician)
Antibiotic Cold/Flu alternative: In cases where an antibiotic is deemed inappropriate, patients should ask their physician for other alternative remedies. Be it ample rest, saline nasal spray, a therapeutic hot bath, increasing fluid intake, the use of cool mist vaporizer, extra vitamins/minerals, a eucalyptus body rub, hot chicken soup, try old-fashioned remedies to alleviate the discomfort of a nagging cold or flu.
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