SCIENCE
VIRUS AND BACTERIA
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Question
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antibiotics do not kill viruses.
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colds are not infectious.
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antibiotics make colds worse.
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antibiotics provide bacteria with food.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Antibiotics DO NOT work on viruses, such as those that cause colds, flu, or COVID-19.
Detailed explanation-2: -Because antibiotics only fight bacteria, and not viruses, they’re usually ineffective against colds. Sometimes a cold may lead to a bacterial infection, though. In that case, antibiotics would have a benefit if they were able to prevent that kind of infection.
Detailed explanation-3: -Antibiotics also have side effects, some very serious. Minor problems include dizziness, vomiting, yeast infections and diarrhea, More serious problems include allergic reactions, difficulty breathing and damage to the colon as the result of infection growing in the body.
Detailed explanation-4: -Viruses are germs different from bacteria. They cause infections, such as colds and flu. However, antibiotics do not treat infections caused by viruses.
Detailed explanation-5: -If you take an antibiotic when you have a viral infection, the antibiotic attacks bacteria in your body. These are bacteria that are helpful or are not causing disease. This incorrect treatment can then promote antibiotic-resistant properties in harmless bacteria that can be shared with other bacteria.