There are many types of antibiotics.

What are antibiotics? Antibiotics are medicines that kill bacteria. Bacteria can cause infections such as

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infections (). There are many types of antibiotics. Each works a little differently >> << and operates on different types of bacteria. Your doctor will decide which antibiotic

will work best for infection. Not all antibiotics cure? Antibiotics are powerful medicines, but they can not cure

everything. Antibiotics do not work against illnesses that are caused. They do not help illnesses such as:

cold. In most cases. Most sore throats not caused by

. Undead. These diseases usually are themselves. Ask your doctor

what you can do to feel better. Why not take antibiotics just in case? If you take antibiotics if you do not need them, they can not

work when you need them. Every time you take antibiotics, you are more likely >> << have some bacteria that the medicine does not kill. Over time, these bacteria

change (mutated) and harder to kill. Antibiotics are used to destroy

them no longer work. These bacteria are called antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

These tough bacteria can lead to longer and more serious infections.

For their treatment may need another, more powerful antibiotics that

expensive. Strong antibiotic may have more side effects than the first medicine >>. << Antibiotic resistant bacteria may also spread to family members, children

, and colleagues. Your community then there is a risk of

infections harder to treat and is more expensive to treat. Some antibiotics >> << that doctors prescribed in the past to treat common infections no longer work. When antibiotics do not need will not help you feel better

cure, or keep others from infection. But taking th

can cause harmful side effects. Common side effects include: .. Pain. Antibiotics can also cause (also called C. difficile colitis

), swelling and irritation. This is because antibiotics kill

normal bacteria in the intestines and allow

C. difficile

bacteria to grow. This problem strattera online can cause diarrhea and cramping abdominal

. In rare cases it can lead to death. Women can get on antibiotics. In rare cases, antibiotics can cause dangerous >> << that requires emergency care. How can I help to make sure that antibiotics are the best treatment for me? Be smart about using antibiotics. Know that antibiotics can help

treat infections caused by bacteria, not viruses. Here are some things >> << you can do to help make sure antibiotics will work when you need them:

Always ask your doctor if antibiotics are better than cure. Explain that you do not want antibiotics, if you want

them. Avoid pressure on the doctor in prescribing antibiotics

, when they help you feel better or cure disease. Ask your doctor what

more you can do to feel better. Do not use antibiotics that have been proposed for

various diseases or for someone else. You may delay correct treatment

and become worse. Protect yourself from disease. Keep

hands clean, wash them with soap and clean running water. Get the

and other vaccines when you need them. .