Diseases when you should not use antibiotics. List from the Ministry of Health

The Ministry of Health told in which diseases you can do without antibiotics

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There is myththat antibiotics can be used to treat any infection or viral disease. However, there are diseases that they definitely do not treat.

In the Ministry of Health reminded a list of diseases for which antibiotics are used not needed.

Flu, cold and other viral diseases

The Ministry of Health says that antibiotics are not affect viruses, but act against bacteria.

“Flu is a viral disease, hence antibiotics not needed. Unless the doctor also diagnosed bacterial infection. In this case, he can prescribe an antibiotic.” – say experts.

Bronchitis, sinusitis, ear infections

These ailments can occur due to viral or bacterial infections. The “culprit” of the disease and whether it is necessary antibiotics – determined only by the doctor. If necessary, the patient passes tests and undergoes other examinations.

Eye inflammation

At redness of the eyes you should not immediately run to the pharmacy and buy drops with an antibiotic. This harms both health and wallet.

“Drugs from antibiotics should be used only by doctor’s prescriptionwhen it is known which infection caused the disease,” – the ministry emphasizes.

Cuts on the skin

With minor cuts it is inappropriate to use local means with antibiotics, because only 3% wounds become infected.

Such drugs are prescribed only in serious cases – with diabetessignificant skin damage, contaminated wounds, etc.

Prevention of diseases

Antibiotics cannot be used to prevent disease. This is inappropriate, experts add.

“They do not warn diseases, and treat an infection that has already been detected in the body.

If you want to learn about adequate prevention of certain diseases, contact your doctor.” – the department notes.

We used to toldwhat mistakes patients make when using various drugs. These errors can nullify the effect of the use of drugs.