Antibiotics are drugs that destroy harmful bacteria. The treatment of bacterial infections is done with antibiotics. There are many different types of antibiotics. Some are taken orally, some are injected, and others are applied topically.
People who have been exposed are often given antibiotics. If someone has chicken pox, they might need to take an oral antibiotic in order to prevent shingles. A penicillin injection might be given to prevent pneumonia in someone who has had strep.
Doctors should prescribe antibiotics to children. Children are at greater risk than adults for developing serious side effects from taking antibiotics.
The most common side effect of antibiotics is diarrhea. Other side effects possible include dizziness, nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps, dizziness and allergic reactions. These symptoms usually go away after treatment ends.