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Should i be treated with antibiotics to treat a very bad cold?

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Dr. Richard Williams answered

Specializes in Pharmacy

Probably not: "colds" are viral in nature and therefore do not respond to antibiotics. If you had other conditions (like copd, immune deficiencies, etc) your physician may consider antibiotics.

Answered 3/21/2014

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