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Best Antibiotic For Cold Virus
Colds and flus are NOT cured by antibiotics.
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Antibiotics - colds and flu
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Antibiotics will fight bacterial infections, but they do not treat viral infections such as
Antibiotics can destroy normal ("healthy") bacteria that live in your body. This can result in symptoms such as nausea, diarrhea, and vaginal yeast infections.
The overuse of...
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Treatment with antibiotics can shorten the length of the illness. Antibiotics that are commonly used include tetracycline and doxycycline.... Read more »
Study aims to wipe out cold virus
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