Antibiotics do not treat colds.
According to research, antibiotics are ineffective against the common cold. Moreover, many individuals experience side effects from antibiotics (Antibiotics for the common cold and acute purulent rhinitis - PMC pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › articles › PMC7044720). Colds are caused by viruses, and antibiotics target bacteria, not viruses. Therefore, antibiotics are not an appropriate treatment for the common cold.
