Minimo Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 I wonder if anyone can explain why I would be prescribed antibiotics, but told there is no infection? This was in hospital, I am now back home wondering whether to take them, as I am aware of the dangers of antibiotics losing their effectiveness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFKvsNixon Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 I wonder if anyone can explain why I would be prescribed antibiotics, but told there is no infection? This was in hospital, I am now back home wondering whether to take them, as I am aware of the dangers of antibiotics losing their effectiveness. It's not unusual for antibiotics to be given prophylactically, such as after/during surgery when there is a risk that infection can be introduced or if there was a risk that an infection might cause serious harm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJeremy Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 I wonder if anyone can explain why I would be prescribed antibiotics, but told there is no infection? This was in hospital, I am now back home wondering whether to take them, as I am aware of the dangers of antibiotics losing their effectiveness. It's a preventative measure. Take them. - They will eventually lose effectiveness throughout the whole population as bacteria become resistant to certain ones. Not to you personally now or specifically to you in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bloom Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Don't worry, when they want to, they can find them. A load of new ones were discovered last week because they finally directed a bit of funds in that direction. If you've been prescribed them, take them, but take all of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minimo Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 Thank you all, I will take the whole course as prescribed, and hope they do some good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paula1 Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Please take them as prescribed, I take one daily to prevent any further infections. X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minimo Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 paula1, that is interesting, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 why I would be prescribed antibiotics, but told there is no infection? This was in hospital Well there you go. No better collection of the sick, dead and dying than at a hospital. Go in with one problem and come out with another - it's really common. All it takes is for one person to cough on you while you're there, your immune system might have been abit low anyway after your last illness so the next one has an easy job of taking hold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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