Brainliesttt if you are diagnosed with a viral infection, such as the flu, would your doctor prescribe antibiotics for you? explain your answer.

You only need antibiotics if you have;

A whopping cough

Strep throat

Urinary Tract Infection (Which is usually caused by bacteria)

You DO NOT need antibiotics if you have;

Cold/ Runny nose

Bronchitis/ Chest cold

Flu

Sore throat

Fluid in the middle ear (Usually caused by viruses)

Antibiotics are not effective against viruses, so they don’t treat illnesses like the common cold or flu. You should only take antibiotics to treat infections caused by bacteria.