Stating that upper respiratory tract infection patients increased with the arrival of autumn, Uzm. Dr. İlhan Yıldırım also pointed out that misuse of antibiotics is quite common. Uzm. Dr. Yıldırım said, “It is very valuable for us not to use antibiotics unnecessarily. Such situations cause the patient to get worse rather than better.”
Upper respiratory tract infections have increased with the arrival of fall. The important thing here is that uncontrolled antibiotic use is very common. Making various warnings about this situation, Internal Diseases Specialist Dr. İlhan Yıldırım from Çakmak Erdem Hospital said, “We examine the patients and plan the use of antibiotics according to the blood tests we take when necessary. Because when you use antibiotics incorrectly, the course of treatment can change. The disease can worsen,” he explained.
“In misuse, it reduces the number of people the virus will fight to one”
“Patients usually turn to direct antibiotic use when they have an upper respiratory tract infection,” Uzm. Dr. İlhan Yıldırım gave the following warnings:
“But the important thing here is that when we say upper respiratory tract, people can have both viral and bacterial infections. When we have a viral infection, we have two basic structures at the point of protection against viral infections. One is our natural cells that protect our immunity, the second is our natural microbes that we call flora elements. When we use antibiotics unnecessarily, while we have two soldiers fighting against the virus, the antibiotics we take cause the bacteria we call flora elements to die, thus reducing the number of people the virus will fight to one. In such a situation, the viral infection can become more aggressive and start to descend into the lower respiratory tract. When it already lands here, patients develop bronchitis from this point on. Therefore, it is very valuable for us not to use antibiotics unnecessarily. Such situations cause the patient to get worse rather than better.”
“Bronchitis cases have also increased”
Underlining that bronchitis cases are also increasing, Uzm. Dr. İlhan Yıldırım said, “Incorrect antibiotic use can also be a serious factor in this situation. Because when you use antibiotics with a viral infection, the patient's prognosis worsens. Because when bronchitis occurs, the next stage is pneumonia. And there is a serious problem for the patient. Therefore, at these points, we state that patients should definitely see a physician, especially where antibiotics should be used, have blood tests and lung X-rays taken if necessary, and then the treatment should be programmed.”
“Support the body with probiotics while taking antibiotics”
Uzm. Prof. Dr. İlhan Yıldırım said, “We give medicines especially to people on condition that they are used in the right place and at the right time. Because medicines are like poison if you do not use them in the right place and time. But when you use them in the right place at the right time, they benefit you. Antibiotics are like that. Especially if your physician has examined you, made the necessary tests and is sure that you have a bacterial infection, we may need to use antibiotics. In contrast to not using antibiotics and saying 'antibiotics harm us, harm our intestines, weaken the body's immunity', it is more logical to support with natural probiotics or probiotics that we will take extra while using antibiotics. Failure to use antibiotics when antibiotics are required may cause the existing bacterial infection to progress further and worsen your disease.”
“Minimum 5 days, this period can even extend up to 3 weeks if necessary”
“Garlic is also a natural antibiotic,” said Uzm. Dr. İlhan Yıldırım said, “Vitamin C and D, which strengthen immunity, are also very useful for us at this point. We recommend zinc support to strengthen immunity, especially in children. We decide the duration of antibiotic use completely according to the course of the patient. But if we are going to use antibiotics, minimum 5 days, this period can even extend up to 3 weeks if necessary.”
“Wear your mask indoors”
Uzm. Dr. İlhan Yıldırım finally said the following:
“Especially with the arrival of autumn, upper respiratory tract infection has increased a lot. At this point, I ask patients to wear their masks, especially in closed environments. If there is a viral infection, if the physician has made statements at this point, it is very important for the person to stay away from five categories of people. These are; elderly, pregnant, breastfeeding, cancerous individuals and infants.”
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