There are some errors in the use of antibacterial drugs in the response to high colds during the season. These areas of error may not only be unable to treat the cold effectively, but may also have a number of adverse effects. Today, let’s give you a good look at the common error in the use of antibacterials after the flu.
One: antibacterials when you catch a cold.
Many people take antibacterial drugs on their own as soon as they experience cold symptoms such as sneezing, snorting, cough, etc. In fact, however, most of the cold is caused by viruses, such as nose viruses, coronal viruses, etc., which are common “probators”. The influenza caused by the virus is self-restrictive and usually relies on its own immunity, which can be cured by simple care such as rest and water. Antibacterial drugs are mainly for bacterial infections, which have no effect on the virus, so blind use of antibacterial drugs is completely excessive at the onset of the cold, and may also increase the physical burden and cause unnecessary adverse effects.
Mistake II: Selecting antibacterials on an empirical basis
Some friends think they know more about colds and antibacterials, which have worked well with some antibacterials before and every time they have a cold. However, different cases of influenza may vary greatly, perhaps from bacterial infections in the last post-circle period, when antibacterial drugs were used to match the symptoms, but the next cold may be simply a virus infection, without the need for antibacterial drugs, or, even if bacterial infections occur, with different types of bacteria, previous antibacterial drugs may not be effective. Moreover, the choice of antibacterial drugs on its own is likely to result in the selection of the wrong type, dosage, etc., thus affecting the efficacy of treatment and even delaying the condition.
Mistake three: changing antibacterial drugs at will
When one or two days after taking one or more anti-bacterial drugs, it was found that there had been no significant improvement in cold symptoms, and there was an urgent need to replace another anti-bacterial drug. It takes at least two to three days for a preliminary assessment of the effectiveness of anti-bacterial drugs to be effective. Moreover, the frequent replacement of antibacterial drugs not only discourages diagnosis of the condition, but may also lead to bacteria producing resistance to multiple antibacterial drugs, making subsequent treatment more difficult.
Wrong zone four: the greater the dose, the better.
Some people feel that they have severe cold conditions and, in order to get better quickly, increase the dose of antibacterial drugs. In fact, each antibacterial drug has its prescribed safe and effective dose range, and overdose may exacerbate the adverse effects of the drug, such as damage to vital organs such as the liver and kidneys, and may cause gastrointestinal discomfort and increased allergy.
Wrong five: Detoxification if symptoms are reduced
Some people stopped using antibacterials after a slight reduction in cold symptoms, such as a fever and a cough that was less severe. At this point, however, bacterial infections may not have been completely eliminated, and if there is a premature cut-off, the remaining bacteria are likely to reproduce in large numbers again, leading to a recurrence of the conditions, and may even create resistance to the bacteria, which could be significantly compromised by later treatment with the same antibacterial drugs.
The correct use of anti-bacterial drugs after a cold is essential. It is important to remember that most of the cold is caused by viruses and that antibacterial drugs are not readily available. If there is a suspicion of secondary bacterial infection, it is important to have timely medical access and to make reasonable selection and regulation of the use of antibacterial drugs, under the professional guidance of a doctor, in order to effectively treat the cold and avoid falling into the wrong zone in the use of antibacterial drugs and to safeguard their health.
