In daily life and medical treatment, it is inevitable to avoid the emergence and use of antibiotics. However, as we all know, antibiotics pose great harm to the human body. China has also explicitly prohibited the use of antibiotics, especially for children under the age of 18, who should stay away from antibiotics. Many people are asking about the impact and harm of antibiotics on women. The editor will answer this question for everyone.
The impact and harm of antibiotics on women
1. Using a potent antibiotic for more than a week can lead to fungal infections in nearly half of women. In fact, the vagina of healthy women already has self-cleaning ability. There is a type of lactobacilli in the vagina that can maintain a moderately acidic environment. Therefore, fungi that are accustomed to growing in alkaline environments cannot survive here under normal circumstances.
2. Long term use of antibiotics can inhibit lactobacilli in the vagina, lose their antagonistic effect on fungi, disrupt the natural ecological balance of the vagina, change the vaginal microenvironment, and cause the rapid proliferation of pathogenic bacteria and pathogens, leading to local fungal vaginitis. At present, some women are superstitious about imported antibiotics and blindly take them if they feel uncomfortable, leading to serious fungal infections.
3. Female friends must avoid long-term and excessive use of antibiotics, and broad-spectrum antibiotics should be used less. If antibiotics must be used, it is recommended to use them continuously for no more than one week.
The hazards of overuse of antibiotics
1. As the saying goes, 'medicine is divided into three parts: poison.' It is important to strictly follow the doctor's advice when taking medication. Do not increase the dosage of antibiotics without authorization, as it may damage the nervous system, kidneys, and blood system. It should be emphasized that in general, oral antibiotics are sufficient for mild upper respiratory tract infections, but many people choose intravenous infusion, which invisibly increases the risk of side effects.
2. Antibiotics cannot be used casually. Some people take antibiotics when they have a cold or cough. Actually, most colds are caused by viral infections, and using antibiotics to treat colds is basically useless. Only when a person with a cold has symptoms such as yellow nasal mucus, yellow phlegm, severe sore throat, swollen tonsils with pus spots, and is diagnosed with infections such as hemolytic streptococcus, should corresponding antibiotics be used for treatment.
3. The extensive use of antibiotics is undoubtedly an exercise in the resistance of pathogenic bacteria. While the vast majority of common bacteria are killed, drug-resistant pathogenic bacteria that were previously not dominant survive and multiply in large numbers. Moreover, due to long-term drug stimulation, some pathogenic bacteria may mutate and become drug-resistant strains. The term 'superbugs' is largely a result of the misuse of antibiotics.
The excessive or incorrect use of antibiotics undoubtedly poses great harm to the body. Some people even use antibiotics for mild pain or brain heat, which is undoubtedly incorrect. It should be taken reasonably under the condition of following medical advice, especially female friends should pay special attention.
