Every child experiences a runny nose from time to time. It is part of the common cold and it’s part of being a child in classrooms filled with germs. Sometimes it is hard to determine when to let it run its course, when to see the doctor and when to give your child an antibiotic. […]
Tag Archives: Antibiotics
When we wake with a congested head or ache with the flu, most Americans head for the doctor to get antibiotics but unless we are suffering from a bacterial infection, antibiotics are not the answer. The overuse of antibiotics has given rise to more resistant strains of bacteria and once uncommon infections like staph are […]
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Antibiotic resistance has become an increasingly common problem with many different diseases, bacteria, and of course germs. Preventing antibiotic resistance is one of the best ways to ensure that you are not dealing with a disease that cannot be cured with antibiotics. Diseases and bacteria that once could be wiped off with some simple antibiotics […]
The discovery of antibiotics was a turning point in the history of the modern world. Antibiotics have given us a powerful way to fight and win against bacterial infections and diseases. There is no argument that the discovery of antibiotics has been one of the most important milestones in the history of health care. That […]
A patient is admitted with severe toothache. After a brief examination that includes filming, tapping on the tooth, and injecting the gums, the dentist determines that the tooth decay is deep enough inside the tooth to infect the pulp or root canal. The patient needs root canal treatment. A patient hearing “infection” knows exactly what […]
There is no doubt that there are medical conditions where antibiotics are necessary. A life-threatening bacterial infection needs immediate antibiotic treatment. Unfortunately, antibiotics are often prescribed in this country, which has contributed to the ever-growing problem of antibiotic resistance. Not only does the misuse of antibiotics contribute to the problem of antibiotic resistance, but it […]
An antibiotic is a substance or compound that kills or inhibits the growth of bacteria. Antibiotics can be broadly classified as either bactericidal or bacteriostatic. Bactericidals kill bacteria directly where bacteriostatics prevent cell division. Antibiotics which target the bacterial cell wall (penicillins, cephalosporins), or cell membrane (polymixins), or interfere with essential bacterial enzymes (quinolones, fluroquinolone) […]
Irritable Bowel Syndrome is known as IBS and it is not something to be laughed at. When a patient suffers from IBS, he is experiencing problems with the part of his digestive tract that is responsible for bowel production. Symptoms of having a blocked stool may include the following or any of the following: constipation, […]
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My 11 month old baby had a runny nose one day, and the next day he had a fever. Forty-eight hours later, he still had a fever. The fever activated an outbreak of cold sores which was quickly spread by teething drool all over his chest and chin. A day later his gums began to […]
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There are many different classes of antibiotics, each exerting a different type of inhibitory effect that specifically impacts bacteria. Bacterial cells are prokaryotic; primitive cells that differ significantly from humans’ eukaryotic cells. Antibiotic macrolides work by inhibiting the bacterial cell’s protein synthesis. Antibiotic Class Article Series Each article in this series covers a specific class […]