Antibiotics can kill most of the bacteria in your body that are sensitive to them, including good bacteria. By destroying the bacterial balance, it may cause stomach upsets, diarrhea, infections, or other problems.

Side effects of the antibiotics

Some common side effects of antibiotics include nausea, diarrhea and stomach pain. Sometimes these symptoms can lead to dehydration and other problems. Antibiotics may alter the effectiveness of other medications and cause side effects or allergic reactions. Some people may experience an allergic reaction characterized by rash, itching and in severe cases difficulty breathing.

Antibiotic resistance

Antibiotic resistance has become a very big problem in the world today. Resistance may result when antibiotics are used too often or inappropriately for viral infections. When resistance develops, the antibiotic is not able to kill the germs causing the infection. Your infection may last longer, and instead of getting better you get worse. Every time you take an antibiotic when you really don’t need it or if you take it incorrectly, you increase your chance of getting an illness someday that is resistant to antibiotics.