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Damaging
Bottom Line
treating with antibiotics (for example tetracycline). 4 studies conducted, with 891 adults. Does not reduce cold symptoms and does not speed up recovery. Major side effects, including diarrhea and antibiotics resistance.
Avoid this treatment:
It is not effective in treating cold symptoms or in shortening their duration, since it does not effect viruses. It is pointless and risky.
Unnecessary usage of antibiotics promotes antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and is therefore damaging.
For example tetracycline, penicillin, amoxicillin
Target Population:
Adults with cold, 16 to 65 years old
Dosage:
Varies with antibiotics type and the patients weight. Usually given daily for 3 days or more.
Goal:
Treatment of Common Cold symptoms
Benefits:
Ineffective, does not seem to reduce Common Cold symptoms. Does not seem to speed up recovery.
Risks:
Minor side effects includes mainly diarrhea. Overuse of antibiotics leads to bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics.
Medical problem:
Common Cold (symptoms caused by viral infection of the upper respiratory system).
Symptoms and signs:
Cough, general discomfort, headache, runny nose, sneezing, sore throat, stuffy nose and weakness.
Complications:
Bacterial infections: lung infection, middle ear infection, strep throat, sinus infection.
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