Should Bronchitis Be Treated with Antibiotics?
Bronchitis Is Usually Caused by a Virus and Often Follows a Cold or Flu. Antibiotics Usually Do Not Help Acute Bronchitis and They May Be Harmful. Experts...
Bronchitis is usually caused by a virus and often follows a cold or flu. Antibiotics usually do not help acute bronchitis and they may be harmful. Experts recommend that you not use antibiotics to try to relieve symptoms of acute bronchitis if you have no other health problems.
What is the fastest way to cure bronchitis?
- Drink lots of fluids, especially water. Try eight to 12 glasses a day to help thin out that mucus and make it easier to cough up. ...
- Get plenty of rest.
- Use over-the-counter pain relievers with ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve), or aspirin to help with pain.
What happens if you don't take antibiotics for bronchitis?
If you have acute bronchitis but no other health problems, choosing not to take antibiotics poses no risk. If you have acute bronchitis and other health problems such as COPD, asthma, or heart failure, your risk of getting pneumonia is higher if you don't take antibiotics.
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