The doctor warned about the dangers of uncontrolled antibiotics for colds

Self-medication with SARS is a common practice, but carries serious risks. This was told by RuNews24.ru Ph.D., Associate Professor of the Department of Clinical Therapy of the Institute of Clinical Medicine of Pirogov University Dmitry Karpenko. According to the doctor, the main mistake of patients is the uncontrolled intake of antibiotics. These drugs do not act on viruses, but cause side effects and form a resistance of bacteria.

The expert notes that a typical cold passes in a week or ten days, and the residual cough can persist for up to three weeks. Home treatment is safe for adults without chronic pathologies, provided bed rest, abundant drinking and maintaining humidity in the room. Antipyretics should be taken only with poor health, avoiding duplication of active substances.

The doctor emphasizes that it is necessary to seek medical help if the temperature lasts more than three days, the condition worsens after a short-term improvement, as well as with the appearance of shortness of breath or chest pain. For vulnerable categories of citizens, including the elderly and children, the threshold of access to a specialist should be much lower.