Virus vs. Bacteria: What’s Causing My Kid’s Cold? AskADoctor DailyHealthTips HealthcareMagic
If your little one is already sniffling, coughing and sneezing, you might wonder whether it was a virus or bacteria that got them sick, and what you can do to help.
Sometimes the symptoms of viral and bacterial infections seem the same, but there’s a big difference between the two, and they’re treated differently, explainsMost often, it’s a virus that’s to blame for a child’s cough, sore throat or“For the most part, viruses go away on their own, as your immune system is more than enough to take them out,” he says.
But when a fever gets especially high, suspicion might shift to a bacterial infection. “With bacteria, a lot of times we use antibiotics for those, because bacterial infections can be more severe,” Dr. Esper explains.While it can be frustrating for parents to learn that an antibiotic won’t help their child with a viral infection feel better, Dr. Esper says that overusing antibiotics, especially when they’re not useful, is problematic.
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