Doctors told exactly when antibiotics are needed

Excessive use of antibiotics has brought mankind to the danger point where these drugs are no longer able to help us. This means that diseases like pneumonia, sepsis or syphilis again become fatal, as it was until 1942.

Antibiotics

The discovery in 1942 of antibiotics ushered in a new era of medicine. Dozens before actually incurable disease ceased to threaten mankind. But now the world is faced with the threat the completion of the most fertile era. The doctors continue to prescribe antibiotics if any nonsense, and patients taking these medications on their own initiative that generates new species of bacteria that have any drug resistance. Humanity still has a chance to save the power of antibiotics, but it must be clearly understood, in which cases the drugs should taken, and what is not.

A sore throat

In most cases antibiotics Not needed! Sore throat caused not by bacteria and viruses against which these drugs powerless. Application antibiotics   permissible in exceptional cases, clear evidence bacterial infection and only by a physician.

Chest infection

You do not need antibiotics, if you become a victim of bronchitis, which is caused by a virus. If the cough lasts more than three weeks, then visit a doctor. Antibiotics are required at high (more than 38, 5) temperature, shortness of breath, headaches and brown sputum in coughing. It is likely, symptoms of pneumonia, which is caused by bacteria.

Sinusitis

Most of sinusitis caused by viruses, so they can be treated by conventional inhalation, painkillers and decongestants. If symptoms do not improve within weeks or sinusitis disturbs you several times a year, then the physician can prescribe antibiotics, since it could be a secondary bacterial infection.

Eye infections

Moderate eye infection a certain amount of redness and minimal discomfort treated different antibacterial drops. They do not kill the bacteria themselves, but slows their growth, and the body itself to cope with the infection. In more severe symptoms require antibiotics.

Ear infections

As in the case of the eye, with mild ear infections antibiotics are not needed. If added to the symptoms high fever and vomiting that do not go more than three days, advisable apply an antibiotic Amoxicillin or other prescribed by a doctor.

Infections of the urinary system

At some burning during urinating and frequent urge to the bathroom unpleasant symptoms can help remove 250-500 ml of cranberry juice daily. This juice prevents bacteria stick to the wall of the bladder. Medicament and it tsistopurin inhibit the growth of such bacteria. But if to the above symptoms join pain in the back and sides, as well as fever, an infection, probably already moved to the kidney. In this case antibiotics   necessary.

Skin infections

Some children are regularly observed impetigo - a contagious skin disease caused by streptococci and staphylococci. Antibiotics can not get rid of the kids bacteria completely because the microorganisms produce colonies in the nose, are in asleep on towels, sheets, and door handles. Peroxide cream hydrogen showed good efficacy in this case, acting as a sterilizer. Moreover antibiotics should not be taken and fungal skin diseases. In other cases, antibiotic ointment (e.g., Fucidinum) is very effective for impetigo. (READ MORE)

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