Guest guest Posted February 27, 2003 Report Share Posted February 27, 2003 I would think your OS could tell you.. > I have a bad cold and laryngitis. Do I need to be on an antibiotic > to protect my new hip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2003 Report Share Posted February 27, 2003 I would think your OS could tell you.. > I have a bad cold and laryngitis. Do I need to be on an antibiotic > to protect my new hip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2003 Report Share Posted February 27, 2003 At 12:57 PM 2/27/2003 +0000, you wrote: >I have a bad cold and laryngitis. Do I need to be on an antibiotic >to protect my new hip? Colds are viruses. Antibiotics do nothing to viruses. Antibiotics are only needed for a bacterial infection. Some echinacea and goldenseal may make you feel better more quickly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2003 Report Share Posted February 27, 2003 At 12:57 PM 2/27/2003 +0000, you wrote: >I have a bad cold and laryngitis. Do I need to be on an antibiotic >to protect my new hip? Colds are viruses. Antibiotics do nothing to viruses. Antibiotics are only needed for a bacterial infection. Some echinacea and goldenseal may make you feel better more quickly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2003 Report Share Posted February 27, 2003 Thanks , I wasn's sure if a sinus problem could be a bacterial infection. I think maybe I just have to wait this thing out. Right? Lynda > >I have a bad cold and laryngitis. Do I need to be on an antibiotic > >to protect my new hip? > Colds are viruses. Antibiotics do nothing to viruses. Antibiotics are > only needed for a bacterial infection. Some echinacea and goldenseal may > make you feel better more quickly... > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2003 Report Share Posted February 27, 2003 Certainly a baterial infection can be involved, but I think that any medical advice on this board regarding an individuals disease state is dangerous. If you are concerned, check with a family physician or the like. in NC > > >I have a bad cold and laryngitis. Do I need to be on an antibiotic > > >to protect my new hip? > > Colds are viruses. Antibiotics do nothing to viruses. > Antibiotics are > > only needed for a bacterial infection. Some echinacea and > goldenseal may > > make you feel better more quickly... > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2003 Report Share Posted February 28, 2003 the laryngitis could be bacterial - I would ask your doctor. Gronbach on 27/02/2003 15:12:17 To: surfacehippy cc: bcc: , 27 February 2003, 3:12 p.m. Contact: Contact: Re: antiobotics? At 12:57 PM 2/27/2003 +0000, you wrote: >I have a bad cold and laryngitis. Do I need to be on an antibiotic >to protect my new hip? Colds are viruses. Antibiotics do nothing to viruses. Antibiotics are only needed for a bacterial infection. Some echinacea and goldenseal may make you feel better more quickly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2003 Report Share Posted March 1, 2003 Lynda, I wrote to Dr. De Smet and asked if we should be worried about every cold and infection. His response was that bacterial infections are very rare, so not to worry. He also does not sound like an advocate of antibiotics in general. Hope this eases your mind although by now, I'm sure you're feeling better anyway. Best, Donna > I have a bad cold and laryngitis. Do I need to be on an antibiotic > to protect my new hip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2003 Report Share Posted March 1, 2003 Hi Sweetheart! I wish I were feeling better, it may take a little more time this bug is a doosey and it has really knocked me out! My voice still sound like an animal caught in a trap. Thanks for writing the good doctor, I value what he says. I wasn't going to take any antibiotics until I read where someone posted that the laryngitis could be bacterial. Forgive me if I gross you out, but when the mucus is army green is it necessarily a bacterial infection? Does this ever happen to people and it not be an infection? Is there such a thing as a 'normal' infection and a 'bacterial' infection? Or are they the same thing? Anyway, I got scared and I am now on Augmentin 875mg 2 x's daily whether I need it or not. It is amazing how the Dr.s just prescribe this suff like it's M & Ms. How are you? I wanted to tell you I bought some really great tapes on Pilates by Mari Winsor, she is from L.A. She reminds me so much of you! A blonde you! HA!HA! Whe walks and talks and has the same body language as you (Randy thought so too!). Is it an LA thing??? Lynda > > I have a bad cold and laryngitis. Do I need to be on an antibiotic > > to protect my new hip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2003 Report Share Posted March 1, 2003 Hi Sweetheart! I wish I were feeling better, it may take a little more time this bug is a doosey and it has really knocked me out! My voice still sound like an animal caught in a trap. Thanks for writing the good doctor, I value what he says. I wasn't going to take any antibiotics until I read where someone posted that the laryngitis could be bacterial. Forgive me if I gross you out, but when the mucus is army green is it necessarily a bacterial infection? Does this ever happen to people and it not be an infection? Is there such a thing as a 'normal' infection and a 'bacterial' infection? Or are they the same thing? Anyway, I got scared and I am now on Augmentin 875mg 2 x's daily whether I need it or not. It is amazing how the Dr.s just prescribe this suff like it's M & Ms. How are you? I wanted to tell you I bought some really great tapes on Pilates by Mari Winsor, she is from L.A. She reminds me so much of you! A blonde you! HA!HA! Whe walks and talks and has the same body language as you (Randy thought so too!). Is it an LA thing??? Lynda > > I have a bad cold and laryngitis. Do I need to be on an antibiotic > > to protect my new hip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2003 Report Share Posted March 3, 2003 Hi Lynda! I hope this is a compliment. My interest is piqued; now I'll have to check her out. I'll also let you know if it's an LA thing :-)....ahhh Vanity. PS to clarify Koen's stand on antibiotics...he just doesn't like you to use it for every sniffle and scratch...only when it is really needed, ie., surgeries and serious infections. Hope you're feeling better. Donna > > > I have a bad cold and laryngitis. Do I need to be on an > antibiotic > > > to protect my new hip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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