Why Should I Finish My Whole Bottle of Antibiotics Even When I Start To Feel Better?
You may often feel better after finishing your antibiotic treatment halfway, but some of the bacteria from the infection will still be present (just not enough to make you have any symptoms). The antibiotics were able to get rid of most of the bacteria which is why you started to feel much better, however the few bacteria that survived when you stop your antibiotic treatment early are the ones that had the most resistance to the antibiotic. They will eventually reproduce and multiply to become even more resistant and deadly. You would need your doctor to prescribe an even stronger antibiotic to take care of the new infection. If you choose to repeat by stopping your antibiotic treatment early, the cycle continues until no antibiotic is strong enough to treat your infection.
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are becoming a big problem in the world of healthcare. This is largely due to inappropriate use of antibiotics. Patients who do not complete their antibiotic treatment, end up allowing bacteria to reproduce and gain resistance to antibiotics. By completing your antibiotic regiment as directed by your physician, you will be playing a role in preventing the creation and growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria such as Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA).
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are becoming a big problem in the world of healthcare. This is largely due to inappropriate use of antibiotics. Patients who do not complete their antibiotic treatment, end up allowing bacteria to reproduce and gain resistance to antibiotics. By completing your antibiotic regiment as directed by your physician, you will be playing a role in preventing the creation and growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria such as Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA).
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