Do I Need Antibiotics to Treat My Cold?
The common cold is something we all have to deal with from time to time as the seasons change.
Dr. Khatri discusses if antibiotics are needed to treat a cold and cough!Dr. Shreya Khatri is a Board-Certified Family Physician practicing medicine in Northern California at 6600 Lone Tree Way, Suite A Brentwood, CA 94513
Dr. Khatri practices full-scope primary care practice which includes caring for patients of all ages from newborns to the elderly. Along with providing preventative care and managing acute and chronic conditions, she specializes in outpatient procedures such as joint injections, immunizations, incision and drainage, breathing treatments, and lipoma /cyst removals. She also specialized in women’s health procedures including intrauterine device placements, Nexplanon insertions, pap smears, and LGBTQ healthcare including hormone replacements.
Video Transcript
A very common question I get as a primary care physician is, "Do I need antibiotics to treat my cold or cough symptoms?" The answer, in about 98% of cases, is no. Most of these symptoms, like those from the flu or COVID-19, are caused by viral infections, and antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections, not viral ones. So, for most common colds and coughs, antibiotics are not necessary.
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