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Oh! Looking for a little health news, are you? Or perhaps back for more! Well today’s
big story, new guidelines might have us cutting back on our antibiotic use. A good thing?
Well, I’ll tell you next on InsidersHealth News.
Well, the FDA works hard to get the level of antibiotics and hormones down in our beef
and pork, a new study about sinus infections is turning the spotlight back on medical consumption.
According to new guidelines from infectious disease experts, sinus infections are the
5th leading reason for antibiotic prescriptions. But as many as 98% cases are caused by viruses
which are, of course, unaffected by antibiotic use and the overuse of these prescriptions
are spurring the development of drug-resistant superbugs that will cause much more damage
than a sinus infection. The procedure updates are coming because many people are prescribed
an antibiotic as a precautionary measure during a sinus infection. In truth, you shouldn’t
worry about a bacterial issue unless your symptoms last longer than ten days or are
more severe, including fevers of over 102, and if you’re getting worse instead of getting
better. For viral infections, you can just take care of yourself and just ride it out,
no prescriptions needed. So, while it’s unfortunate that it took so long to discover
the truth about sinus infections, at least now we can cut out a large portion of our
unnecessary antibiotic use, thanks to these new guidelines. Because, I don’t about you,
but I don’t like superbugs or most bugs. Lady bugs are cute, oops! Sorry. That wraps
it up for this edition of InsidersHealth News. This is Kimberly Walleston. Stay healthy,
my friends!