Quote Originally Posted by elizabethann
My doctor gave me antibiotics for my conjunctivitis but you'd think they would have given me antibiotics for my entire condition. I should have spoken up and now I'm paying the price. Any suggestions on my cough?
He didn't prescribe antibiotics because colds are viral and antibiotics don't do anything to clear them up. Colds usually last for two weeks, then go away on their own. There are several different viruses that cause them, but you can only get one virus at a time. Cough-drops that contain eucalyptus or menthol will help your throat, so will gargling with asprin dissolved in warm water. And don't touch your eyes - conjunctivitis is extremely contaigious. (sp)