2006-06-16 18:15:45 · 9 answers · asked by Kimberly 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
99.9% are viral. So chance are pretty good you do not need antibiotics!
2006-06-16 18:17:44 · answer #1 · answered by Blueberry H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is known as 'common cold' is always viral. Common viruses that cause it are rhinoviruses, influenza, parainfluenza, etc. There r more than 200 species of viruses, which can cause cold, and they constantly keep on mutating (meaning the viral stuctures that the body can recognize get altered) , so no effective vaccine or antiviral against them has been produced up till now. And neither is our natural immunity fully sufficient in warding off future infections. These viruses can cause pharyngitis (inflammation of the pharynx), and then on result in bacterial superinfection, i.e., superimposed infection by bacteria- strep throat, tosilitis, otitis media (ear infection). To avoid this try gargling by salted warm water, avoid milk products and cold and/ or oily food. As such these throat infections are harmless, but if repetetive and particularly, when in childhood, can result in rheumatic fever/heart disease. Take care.
2006-06-16 18:37:21 · answer #2 · answered by Ketan P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
colds are viral, anything bacterial that you get, you need an antibiotic.
2006-06-23 17:30:54 · answer #3 · answered by babygirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually by the color of the flem you cough up. Yellow is bacterial, green is usually virus related. Only thing that helps against a virus is Tamiflu. For a bacterial infection any good antibiotic, such as a Z-pac (Azithromycin) will help to do the trick!
2006-06-16 18:20:49 · answer #4 · answered by calcdffirefighter 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
colds are viral
2006-06-16 18:18:10 · answer #5 · answered by jstanotherqwtchic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
colds caused by infuenza virus... means... viral
2006-06-16 18:19:11 · answer #6 · answered by abimono 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Green mucus usually equals viral...not green-not viral....
2006-06-16 18:20:01 · answer #7 · answered by Don K 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you have a fever, it is most likely viral.
2006-06-16 18:26:35 · answer #8 · answered by bettyboop 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
kiss someone and see if they get it. if they do its viral. or bacterial.
2006-06-16 18:17:45 · answer #9 · answered by dradizzle 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋