Antibiotics: harm and benefits

In some cases, taking antibiotics is necessary for recovery. But it should be remembered that self-medication can adversely affect the state of the body. When antibiotics are prohibited and how to use the medicine correctly, read on.

Do not use antibiotics to prevent bacterial complications.

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An antibiotic should be used when a bacterial infection is already present, and not for its prevention.

Using antibiotics for prevention , you will kill many bacteria that compete with each other, and leave few that will lead to complications . Prophylactic antibiotics for viral infections are 9 times more likely to cause complications than treatment without antibiotics!

Thus, trying to protect yourself or your child from complications and taking antibiotics, you only get worse – complications when taking antibiotics will occur much more often.