What Does Dan 5440 Treat

Can i take this antibiotic for a common cold, stuffy head, chest and throat ? Will it help?

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Hello, Mindy! How are you doing? I'm sorry that you're sick.

But no, an antibiotic will not do anything to treat a cold, or alleviate cold symptoms. The common cold is actually cause by a virus, not a bacterial infection, as explained by the NIH. They also advise against taking an antibiotic, unless your doctor confirms the presence of an infection, because taking one, when it isn't needed, or won't help can cause you to develop antibiotic resistant bacteria. That could create a problem, if you develop infections in the future.

Colds can really only be treated symptomatically, by taking decongestants, as long as your doctor approves.

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