Would amoxicillin work for that?
2006-10-19 02:42:50 · 16 answers · asked by Kaleigh P 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
self medication is bad, please consult a doctor.
2006-10-19 21:23:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The flu is a virus and antibiotics will not work, however, you can treat the symptoms.
Try some tylenol with codeine - this will reduce the fever and help the aches and pains.
You could also buy a package of cold tablets, like codrol. They are 4 a day for 7 days, with the night time tablet helping sleep.
I hope this helps in some small way. I've had the flu twice, it is not a fun experience.
If you are still sick after 7 days or if you have had no improvement after 3 days - get to the doctor!
Good luck!
2006-10-19 20:45:32 · answer #2 · answered by Fuzzy Wuzzy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should not take antibiotics for flu. The flu is a virus and does not respond to antibiotics.
However, that said, if you are elderly or have other health problems then your doctor may want you to take antibiotics to guard against secondary infections.
2006-10-19 13:50:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do not take antibiotics when you have the flu as it is a virus and antibiotics would do nothing. If you have the flu, all you can do is treat the symptoms of fever, cough, headache, body aches, etc. with over-the-counter medications and wait it out.
2006-10-19 10:02:27 · answer #4 · answered by Dovie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Flu is a virus. Antibiotics won't do anything. The best thing you can do is drink plenty of fluids, stay rested, and best of all, get a flu shot, I stand by them 100%.
2006-10-20 23:50:02 · answer #5 · answered by emtkidd 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
INFLUENZA (if that's what u really have) is a VIRUS. Antibiotics only treat bacterial infections, not virii, so the answer is NO, AMOXICILLIN OR ANY OTHER ANTIBIOTIC WILL NOT DO A DAMN THING FOR "THE FLU."
2006-10-21 19:38:40 · answer #6 · answered by D-Money holla 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None because the flu is caused by a virus and antibiotics are useless against viruses.
2006-10-19 09:45:25 · answer #7 · answered by FastFred Ruddock 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try some home remedies instead!! Vitamin C works great, just drink OJ! How about Zinc?? Eat some beans, nuts, sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds! Last but not least, garlic!! Garlic kills off several bacterias and viruses! These are all proven to help eradicate cold and flu symptoms, but if you still have doubts, check out this website......http://www.youngagain.com/flu1.html. Good luck!
2006-10-19 11:57:54 · answer #8 · answered by allison w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rocephen is the best for the signs and symptoms, but influenza is a virus and antibiotics will not work on that. You have to wear it out. Sorry
2006-10-22 00:34:54 · answer #9 · answered by D R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, antibiotics are for bacterial infections. The flu is viral - you have to tough it out!
2006-10-19 10:59:44 · answer #10 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Antibiotics won't work on a virus.
Antibiotics are to fight bacteria.
If the flu has just begun, talk to a doctor and they can prescribe Tamiflu.
2006-10-19 09:46:44 · answer #11 · answered by MoMattTexas 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋