Among the many drugs that the pharmaceutical market supplies to modern man, the most effective drugs against inflammatory processes are antibiotics. But there are times when a drug of this group prescribed by a specialist refuses to help in the fight against the disease. What to do if antibiotics do not help? In the article you will find the answer to this serious question.
What are antibiotics?
Antibiotics in modern medicine represent a wide range of drugs with antimicrobial activity.
These medicinal substances can be classified by composition, spectrum of action, therapeutic properties and side effects. There are also broad-spectrum antibacterial drugs.
It is worth noting that antibiotics are known not only for their therapeutic properties, but also for an extensive list of side effects. With prolonged use, they adversely affect the body, so they should not betake without a doctor's prescription.
It is also worth noting that a simple layman is not able to make a correct diagnosis, and for some diseases (like the flu), antibiotics do not help. But there are other reasons why such a problem might exist. Why antibiotics do not help, and what to do in case of this?
Bad susceptibility
Sometimes it happens that after a course of treatment prescribed by a doctor, which included antibacterial drugs, the patient does not feel better, which indicates that an infectious disease of one kind or another is still not defeated. Often, the fact that antibiotics do not help may be due to the patient's immunity to such drugs.
As a rule, this happens in patients who in childhood had some infectious diseases, such as tonsillitis, in the chronic stage. Against this background, the child was often sick, and the doctor prescribed antibiotics. Over the years, the microflora of the body has become acquainted with many antibiotics and has ceased to be susceptible to them. That is, habituation has occurred. In this case, if the prescribed antibiotics do not help, the doctor is forced to prescribe stronger substances.
Also, poor susceptibility is formed in case of an incorrect course of antibacterial drugs. Therefore, the doctor's prescriptions should be taken seriously and drink drugs, strictly following the instructions.
When coughing
Before talking about treatment with antibacterial agents, it is worthIt should be noted that cough is not a disease, but only a symptom of it. Depending on the nature of the cough - viral or bacterial - the attending physician chooses whether to prescribe antibiotics or not. Surveys show that many people start taking antibiotics after experiencing this symptom.
Firstly, the frequent use of such a drug can adversely affect he alth. Secondly, if the cough is viral in nature, then antibiotics will not help.
It is worth remembering that it is worth taking antibacterial drugs only if prescribed by a doctor and there is such a diagnosis as:
- Inflammation of the lungs.
- Tuberculosis.
- Angina.
- Whooping cough.
When antibiotics fail, the cough is either caused by a viral infection or an allergic reaction to something.
At temperature
Antibiotics are not indicated for use in case of fever, unless this symptom is a consequence of an inflammatory process occurring in the patient's body. With the usual ARVI, treatment is prescribed with the absence of such strong drugs and bed rest.
However, there is also such a phenomenon when a course of antibacterial drugs was drunk as prescribed by a doctor after a correct diagnosis, but the temperature does not subside. This phenomenon is called "temperature tail". It lies in the fact that after the disappearance of the inflammatory processthe body continues to maintain a high temperature. This does not mean that antibiotics do not help.
This phenomenon does not affect the patient's well-being. He does not feel the accompanying symptoms in the form of a headache, body aches and weakness. But the "temperature tail" may mean the beginning of a new inflammatory process, so it is necessary to monitor the patient's condition.
Also, fever may be due to the fact that the drug is chosen incorrectly, or that the patient's course of treatment does not comply with the doctor's recommendations and instructions. Thus, at a temperature, antibiotics do not help if the correct treatment is not followed, and if there is no inflammatory process.
Baby
What to do if antibiotics do not help the child? Many forums are filled with such questions. A child, although it differs from an adult in the development of both immunity and the whole organism as a whole, the same principles apply to it. Why don't antibiotics help?
Because the drug was chosen incorrectly. Currently, people try to be treated with antibacterial drugs unreasonably often, which leads to a decrease in sensitivity and problems with the body. Despite the fact that antibiotics for children have smaller doses, nevertheless, they remain a serious drug, and you should not use them for any cold, especially if there was no appropriate prescription from a doctor. Otherwise, it may happen that antibiotics will not help whenthe child will need real treatment for the inflammatory process.
Admission rules
An antibiotic is a serious drug, and before taking it, you need to familiarize yourself with a certain list of rules.
- Use this drug only as directed by your doctor.
- Do not change the dose of the drug you are taking. Many people who are aware of the side effects of this substance believe that by reducing the dose, they will reduce the harmful effects on the body. In fact, they give pathogenic bacteria a chance to survive with resistance to this drug preserved in the genome. By the same principle, you should not stop taking antibiotics without completing the full course indicated by your doctor.
- It is necessary to strictly observe the time of reception. It is advisable to mark when the last pill was taken, and use the next one after an equal period of time.
- The right way to take a pill. It is best to do this with plenty of water. It is undesirable to use it along with juices and carbonated drinks.
- Follow your diet. Taking an antibiotic is a great stress for the body, so it is necessary to support it during this period. It is advisable to give up fatty, s alty, spicy foods for the duration of treatment. It is better to enrich your diet with food containing fiber and vitamins.
- Do not change antibacterial agent without consulting a doctor.
Doctors' opinion
In this matter, modern doctors express a unanimous opinion - the thoughtless use of these drugs largely affectshuman condition. This can lead to serious problems later on, such as resistance to antibiotics, disruption of the stomach, and immunodeficiency. In addition, antibiotics adversely affect internal organs - such as the liver, kidneys, gallbladder. They tend to cause severe allergic reactions.
Therefore, at the first symptoms of the disease, it is necessary to seek help from a doctor, and not take drugs on your own. Antibiotics should be used with caution and only as directed.
List of diseases
Let's imagine some diseases that are treated thanks to antibacterial drugs. These include:
- Bronchitis.
- Sinusitis.
- Purulent otitis.
- Sinusitis.
- Urethritis.
- Gastritis.
- Ulcer.
- Tetanus.
In addition to these diseases, there are many more that drugs of this spectrum of action save from. But it is worth noting once again that a person is not able to make such diagnoses on his own, which means that for this you need to see a doctor.
