Well, usually, if the cold's caused by bacterial influences (and I've had strep too many times to count and had the tests to confirm it), the antibiotic just squishes even the symptoms flat. Usually, when it's confirmed bacterial, for me, at least, the antibiotics just magically make me feel well again. It's definitely not doing that this time.
Plus, when John went to the urgent care with this same cold, they pretty much confirmed that it was viral and he'd have to work it out the long way, as well.
There's the simple reality that 80% of adult airways have some bacteria in them all the time, it's just wheither it's taking over or not, and while I have bronchitus it's far MORE likely to take over than not. So I am very glad of the insurance. :-)
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Plus, when John went to the urgent care with this same cold, they pretty much confirmed that it was viral and he'd have to work it out the long way, as well.
There's the simple reality that 80% of adult airways have some bacteria in them all the time, it's just wheither it's taking over or not, and while I have bronchitus it's far MORE likely to take over than not. So I am very glad of the insurance. :-)