Antibiotics?

Cold and flu symptoms such as runny nose, cough, sore throat and muscle aches and pains are caused by viruses. The body’s immune system will clear viruses causing cold and flu symptoms in 3 to 5 days in most cases. Antibiotics are only useful against bacteria, not viruses. Furthermore, bacteria must be sensitive to that particular type of antibiotic. In most cases, antibiotics will not reduce symptoms, or ‘nip’ the progression of symptoms.