2006-08-01 11:59:39 · 11 answers · asked by ? 4 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Yes, the reason there are so many types of antibiotics is that there are so many types of bacteria.
You may need more than 1 antibiotic at a time.
PLEASE DO NOT LISTEN TO HALF THE PEOPLE ON HERE.
ANTIBIOTICS ARE NOT FOR VIRUSES.
ANTIBIOTICS ARE INEFFECTIVE AGAINST VIRUSES.
2006-08-01 12:03:11 · answer #1 · answered by wldntulike_2know 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is definitely possible. Many antibiotics are only effective with very specific strains. So, you can get a bacterial infection from another strain that is not susceptible to the antibiotic you are on. In fact, in some cases, the antibiotics can kill off beneficial bacteria that are protecting you, along with the bad stuff they are supposed to go after.
2006-08-01 12:06:03 · answer #2 · answered by kathy_is_a_nurse 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, not only do you need specific types of antibiotics for different types of bacteria, but the bacteria are becoming resistant to antibiotics, so you could still have an infection while on antibiotics, then when you go off of them, the bacteria is stronger. It's a horrific cycle that we have created.
2006-08-01 12:26:25 · answer #3 · answered by nicole 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Also, don't rely on using antibiotics much cause some bacteria are invulnerable from antiiobiotics cause their genes may have changed that helps them to be immune from those drugs.
Also, replying to what KB said, antibiotics are used against bacterias not viruses. If you got a soar throat, your doctor may prescribe an antibacterial/antibiotics so that the bacteria that may have mix with the virus cannot grow.
2006-08-01 12:04:18 · answer #4 · answered by EJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can. Antibiotics are created to fight certain types of bacteria. They don't work on all kinds unless they are a broad spectrum antibiotic.
As a side note, one of the responders said that antibiotics are for viruses. That is completely FALSE!! Antibiotics DO NOT WORK for VIRUSES!
2006-08-01 12:03:56 · answer #5 · answered by opalescent_angel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not as likely, but yes it can happen. Different anitbiotics are effective on different stains. This is why you could end up going back to a doc several times for antibiotics before you are able to rid yourself of whatever infection it is you're fighting in the first place.
2006-08-01 12:04:30 · answer #6 · answered by beadtheway 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely.
Not all antibiotics are the same because not all BACTERIA are the same.
See, some antibiotics are 'broad-spectrum' which means that they can target many types of bacteria. However, other antibiotics are very specific to the type of bacteria that you and your doctor are targetting.
Cheers :)
2006-08-01 12:05:00 · answer #7 · answered by Gryphon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes because antibiotics work for different Bactria's. Antibiotics are not for viruses. That would be an Ant viral
2006-08-01 12:03:45 · answer #8 · answered by Right Wing Extremist 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Antibiotics are for viruses not bacterias!
Antibiotics can mess up your system and can lead to some bacterial or fungus/yest infetions
2006-08-01 12:03:43 · answer #9 · answered by KB 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SURE CAN, antibiotics target specific bacteria. some bacteria are immune to antibiotics
2006-08-01 12:04:42 · answer #10 · answered by MYRAJEAN 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋