Allergy, Bacteria Or Virus

Do you have an Allergy, Bacteria, or Virus?

It’s that time of year again…
Are you stuffy?
Do you have a runny nose?
Are you sneezing?
Do you have a sore throat?
Before you call for help…

What do Antibiotics Help?
An Allergy? Rarely helpful.
A Bacteria? Usually helpful.
A Virus? Rarely helpful.

Antihistamines & Decongestants
Coined ‘Over the
Counter’ medicine (OTC)
Usually help relieve Allergy symptoms.
Rarely adequate to relieve Bacteria symptoms.
Sometimes help relieve Virus symptoms.

Let’s Discuss
What makes something:
An Allergy,
A Bacteria,
A Virus

Mild Sinusitis
Mild Sinusitis is usually an Allergy.
Can be a Virus; hay fever.
Rarely a Bacteria.

Do You Have a Headache?
Headaches are usually caused by a Virus.
Can be a Bacteria.
Rarely an Allergy.

Are Your Muscles Aching?
Lower back pain, sinus cavity pain, usually a Virus.
Sometimes Bacteria.
Rarely an Allergy.

Do You Have Hay Fever?
Seasonal runny nose, achy, watery eyes, a Virus.
Sometimes an Allergy.
Rarely a Bacteria.

Are You Dizzy?
Usually a Virus .
Sometimes an Allergy.
Occasionally a Bacteria.

Are You Hoarse?
If you are Hoarse, you might have an Allergy or Virus.
Rarely a Bacteria.

Do you have a Runny Nose
An Allergy or Virus causes a runny nose
Rarely a Bacteria.

Are You Coughing?
A Virus is a dry cough.
Bacteria is a wet smelly cough with discharge.
Allergies rarely cause coughing.

Quick Tip
If what you blow out or cough up is clear, you have an allergy.
If it is smelly, rusty red, green or yellow you have a bacteria.

Remember
Antibiotics are used to treat Bacteria.
Antibiotics do not help an Allergy or Virus.

Special Note:
Complaints lasting for more than 2 weeks need medical review.
Follow warning labels on antihistamines, decongestants, and nasal sprays.

Acute Sinusitis
Sinusitis with a cold can cause wheezing and lethargy.
It requires medical attention and sometimes antibiotics.

Have an Earache?
Earaches are usually caused by a Bacteria.
Rarely caused by an Allergy or Virus.
Go see your doctor if you have an Earache!

Do You have A Fever?
Fevers can be caused by a Bacteria or Virus.
Rarely will an Allergy cause a fever.
Running a high fever? Consult your doctor.

Remember
If you are wheezing,
lethargic, have a high
fever, an earache, foul
smelling sputum, or a
sore throat with swollen
glands you might have a
Bacteria and need to
consult your doctor!

The Sum Up
Allergy? Sometimes requires medical attention.
Bacteria? Usually requires medical attention.
Virus? Seldom requires medical attention.

Allergy, Bacteria Or Virus

by CookingCherry on May 13, 2010

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