Question

Lauren is a 13 year old who comes to clinic with a 4-day history of cough, low grade fever, and rhinorrhea. When she blows her nose or coughs the mucous is greenish-yellow. The appropriate antibiotic to prescribe would be:

Answer 1

Answer:

None

Explanation:

Laurel will not be prescribe with any antibiotics despite she has cough, low grade fever, and rhinorrhea because they are not cause due to any underlying disease due to the fact that all the symptoms she is having will go away without the use of antibiotics.

Example rhinorrhe which is another name for runny nose may be cause by been expose to cold temperature which can easily stop on it's own when the person drinks alot of fluids such as water.

Cough and runny nose may cause her to have low grade fever in which the body can fight off the infection without the need for medication or antibiotics.

Answer 2

Answer:None, I will not give any antibiotics to Lauren.

Explanation:

This is because Antibiotics do not work on viruses such as a runny nose with thick yellow or green which is usually caused by colds.

Also, Antibiotics have risks. Due to side effects from them children are often rushed to hospital emergency department. Antibiotics fights bacteria and the Misuse of them can cause bacteria to change, and prevent medicines from working when we really need them leading to “antibiotic resistance.” Which can cause more problems later in life.