Question

2 Explain why antibiotics cannot cure a cola.
pls give answer​

Answer 1

Answer:

Viruses can't reproduce on their own, like bacteria do, instead they attach themselves to healthy cells and reprogram those cells to make new viruses. It is because of all of these differences that antibiotics don't work on viruses.

Answer 2

Reason:

Viruses are different from bacteria; they have a different structure and a different way of surviving. Viruses don’t have cell walls that can be attacked by antibiotics; instead,  they are surrounded by a protective protein coat.

Unlike bacteria, which attack your body’s cells from the outside, viruses actually move into, live in, and make copies of themselves in your body’s cells. Viruses can't reproduce on their own as bacteria do, instead,  they attach themselves to healthy cells and reprogram those cells to make new viruses.  It is because of all of these differences that antibiotics don’t work on viruses.

How can we treat a cold or flu virus?

You might have heard the phrase that a virus has to ‘run its course’.  This means waiting for your body’s immune system to fight off the viral infection by itself by activating an immune response. If you have a cold or the flu, during this time you might experience symptoms like:

a runny or blocked nose

sore throat

headache

fever

cough

and muscle aches.

Resting in bed, drinking plenty of fluids (particularly water), and taking over-the-counter medication to relieve symptoms will help you recover from a virus. This is generally enough for otherwise healthy people. In some cases, your GP may prescribe antiviral medications to help reduce the severity and length of your illness.

Most importantly, you can help protect yourself from catching the flu by getting a flu vaccine. The flu vaccine changes every year, so it is important to get a new one before winter each year.

If you have a cold or the flu, you should visit your GP or call 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84) for further advice if you experience any of the following symptoms:

shortness of breath or trouble breathing

chest pain

a really sore throat that hurts to swallow

a cough that doesn’t go away after a few weeks

a headache or sinus pain that won’t go away

persistent vomiting which means you can’t keep any fluids down

have a high temperature (38°C or higher)

feeling confused or disoriented

or coughing up colored phlegm.