Angelbaby03
09-27-2004, 11:45 AM
can amoxicillin help a cold or a virus?
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Kiera1595
09-27-2004, 12:07 PM
amox cannot help a cold ...it is for infections
kehorner
09-27-2004, 02:53 PM
Antibiotics only fight bacterial infections. Colds are caused by viruses, and an antibiotic will not do anything but increase the amount of antibiotic-resistant bacteria running around out there.
quincy
09-28-2004, 04:32 AM
unless you have a secondary infection such as a sinus infection, chest infection, laryngitis...etc. The above can seem like a cold when they start, or can happen from the result of the cold congestion or picked up while the body is compromised (assuming it's still a cold).
Go and see your doctor, don't start the meds unless your doctor prescribes it.
quincy
Go and see your doctor, don't start the meds unless your doctor prescribes it.
quincy
stacey01
09-28-2004, 06:11 PM
to add onto the last persons comment, if the doctor tells you he doesnt think u have a bacterial infection but is going to prescribe you antibiotics anyway, question him because practices like that is why we have many serious drug-resistant bacteria running around killing people.... if he insists then take them and be sure to take them until they are all gone even if u feel better :) good luck