Most upper respiratory illnesses (URIs) are viral in nature, which means that antibiotics are not useful and can sometimes even cause harm, such as rash, severe diarrhea, or allergic reactions. Instead, we focus on reducing your symptoms so that your immune system can do its job and take care of the infection on its own.
Source: NIH National Institute on Aging: https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/covid-19/it-cold-flu-or-covid-19 |