Quoted: a cold is viral, an antibiotic will do nothing to combat it. I say get some dayquil for the daytime and some nyquil for when you sleep and just tough it out.
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Taking antibiotics for a cold is like driving an Edsel to releive acne. One has no effect on the other. TRH is absolutely correct. Your best bet is to stock up on vitamin C, and Cold Eaze. Cold Eaze has worked wonders for me.
Taking Antibiotics for colds and other viruses is useless. The only thing it accomplishes is killing the natural fauna of bacteria in you body that is supposed to be there. Those bacteria are instrumental in fighting dangerous microbes that would otherwise lead to nasty hard to treat infections. Additionally, low dose antibiotics (Amoxicillan) will do nothing but help nasty bugs get more resistant to other antibiotics. In the long run, you aren't doing yourself any favors.
Most viruses usually clear your system in a week to 10 days anyway. The best thing you can do is get a script or Over the Counter meds for the symptoms. Let the body fight the virus, thereby building your natural immune system for the next bug that comes around.
P.S. I am not a doctor, but used to educate Docs and Nurses on the value and proper use of Antibiotics and Anti-virals.