01-05-2009, 07:33 AM
You need to be checked by a doctor. If the doctor says that its a simple viral infection on upper respiratory system, you don't need antibiotics. Because antibiotics don't work on viruses. But if you have more serious lung infection, like bronchitis or bronchopneumonia, you will need to take antibiotics, even if its caused by a virus. This is because most often viral bronchitis or bronchopneumonia, continues with a bacterial infection (its called super-infection). Because the inflammation and mucus that virus causes in the lungs, is ideal environment for bacterial infection. So first get diagnosed and then decide over therapy.
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