for example, i had a fever for 4 days and the doctor sad the i had a vital infection and the a cuold not take any anibiotics.. just a fever reducer.
2006-06-13 10:31:42 · 5 answers · asked by dgf315 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Antibiotics literally translates to "destroy-life". Antibiotics are designed to remedy bacterial infection, by killing the living bacteria that causes the infection.
Your doctor most likely said that you have a VIRAL infection. This means that it is from a virus. Viruses are not living things in the same way that bacteria are, so they cannot be killed by antibiotics. Instead, they have to run their course as your body fights them off.
To the best of my knowledge, there is no such thing as a VITAL infection, you may have just misheard or miskeyed.
2006-06-13 10:39:13 · answer #1 · answered by gilly 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your doctor said "Viral not vital infection." Viral just means that your illness is caused by a virus therefore no medication is necessary to treat your illness except for things for fever and body aches...antibiotics are used to treat bacteria....
2006-06-13 17:36:13 · answer #2 · answered by FloNightingGale 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since its cause by a virus you can treat the virus only the symptoms. Which is unlike a bacterial infection.
2006-06-13 17:35:12 · answer #3 · answered by Artemis 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Viral Infection - I means you have a virus, and it can't be treated because antibiotics are for bacterial infections.
2006-06-13 17:33:04 · answer #4 · answered by fruitnroo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an infection of your vital organs
2006-06-13 17:34:56 · answer #5 · answered by hotmama3712 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋