Too many people just don’t know the difference between a virus and bacteria, and insist upon antibiotics because they know the word. Mothers are especially guilty of this. The problem is receding as awareness increases regarding antibiotic resistance, but this is one of the prime reasons for that resistance. The other reason is failing to complete the course of the drug, leaving bacteria alive that have survived the antibiotic, which then go on to reproduce like crazy, and do not respond to the particular antibiotic to which they were exposed but not killed.
I seriously try to avoid antibiotics myself, for all but the serious infections such as strep or staph. There are perfectly fine, natural antimicrobials that should serve as the front line, starting with garlic. Topical would be tea tree oil. Your kitchen is filled with natural antimicrobials. Salt, sugar, honey, vinegar, two thirds of the average spice rack. Just take the time to learn, and leave the antibiotics for the serious stuff, to help avoid further resistance. We’re down to, what, Cipro and one other now? There’s going to be something ugly of near-plague proportions if we don’t reign it in now, and conserve the remaining effective medications we have.
Thanks for reminding me, I just dumped some cinnamon powder into my coffee.
You're probably right though it looks like vitamin D should probably be the first line of defense.