Health Matters; (ANTIBIOTICS AND OUR HEALTH )

Greetings dear friends! Today I am glad to participating in this contest that has very different title " Antibiotics and our health". Antibiotics are the medicines that used for kill bacteria and stop them multiplying. I have to thanks to respected @sahmie for this contest.

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How do antibiotics help us fight off infections?

Antibiotics are helpful for us because it fight against infection by killing harmful bacteria. It works in two main ways first killing bacteria and second is stopping it to by multiplying it. These can kill bacteria but not helpful in killing virus. Other antibiotics like levofloxacin, doxicycline, ciprofloxacin kill the cells of bacteria. On other hand antibiotics tetracycline stop to grow bacteria more. This help to body recover faster than natural healing system and stop from spreading.

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What are some side effects of taking antibiotics?

Antibiotics has many side effects for example nausea, vomit, diarrhea and pain in stomach. In few cases people has allergic reactions. These can also disrupt the default balance of bacteria. It lead to yeast infections issues. It increase sensitivity in skin and cause huge risk of sunburn. Excess use of it lead to antibiotic resistance. It make infections in future that are harder to treat. So keep in mind, always take antibiotics as prescribed by competent doctor.

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Why is antibiotic resistance a problem, and how can we avoid it?

Antibiotic resistance can when bacteria took making antibiotics not effective. This makes infections more critical that difficult to treat. It increases the risk of many problem and can lead us to longer on bed or hospital stay or can death. Misuse of it like taking antibiotics for viral infections, it contribute to resistance. We can avoid it by only use antibiotics when doctor prescribed. We can also avoid it by maintaining hygiene and get vaccine. It help to reduce the spread of resistant bacteria.

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Do antibiotics affect our immune system?

Antibiotics are not affect to immune system but it can disrupt the balance of good bacteria in the body. It disturb immune function. Excessive use of antibiotics can make weak natural ability to fight against infraction. So we be very careful about using doctor, in need follow only doctor prescription.

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Can we treat diseases without using antibiotics?

Yes my friends, many diseases can be treated without antibiotics by following ways:

• By boosting the immune system.
• By using antiviral medicine.
• By taking antifungal medications.
• By using probiotics.
• Use of herbal remedies like hydration and rest.
• Vaccinated properly.
• Taking preventive measures.
• Some therapies also can help us to treat these diseases.

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How can we use antibiotics responsibly?

Use only prescription of competent doctor is responsible use of antibiotics. We should complete course of antibiotics told by doctor. Never share your antibiotics course without doctor consult. Try to not use of antibiotics in the case of viral infections. Use only that medicine that are registered and lab tested. Do not try to be doctor or say to others antibiotics that you used without doctor assistance because it can be harmful to orhers.