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That's definitely been my experience. A few years ago, I went to a pharmacy in Thailand with what was clearly a common cold. Instead of handing me the Sudafed I
by hanklazard 10y ago
That's definitely been my experience. A few years ago, I went to a pharmacy in Thailand with what was clearly a common cold. Instead of handing me the Sudafed I wanted, the pharmacist recommended I take a weeks supply of low-dose amoxicillin. Not only would this do absolutely nothing for my viral cold, it would have increased the risk of creating amox-resistant bacteria in body. Truly concerning to imagine how often this scenario repeats itself every day all over the world ...
- Cerium 10y agoExactly, I was in China and had a fairly bad sore throat. I didn't really think it was bacterial, and it ended up being just a cold. I went to a doctor (roll up door in a street). He shined a light in my mouth and decided that I should take vitamin C and some antibiotics. I paid about 2 USD for the whole experience, pills included.