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herpes is a virus, like aids or the common cold. viruses cannot be cured with antibiotics, or anyother medication. it can be controlled however with medication such as valtrax.
Antibiotics are usually for bacteria, herpes, a virus can be treated with antiviral drugs. But it can't be cured, once you have it you're stuck with it.
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What skin disorder can be treated with antibiotics?
Any skin disease caused by Bacteria can be treated by antibiotics e.g.boils .Allergies can't be treated by antibiotics .
Does flucillin cure herpes?
Herpes is a viral infection. It cannot be cured with flucillin or other antibiotics.
What are Pathogens that cannot be treated by antibiotics?
Antibiotics will not work in viruses.
What stds Connot be treated with antibiotics?
Only bacterial infections (STIs) can be treated with antibiotics (these STIs are Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, and Trich). The STIs that can't be treated with antibiotics, which are caused by a virus, are Herpes, HPV, and HIV.Genital WartsHerpesAIDS(all the Viral ones)Viral STDs cannot be effectively treated with antibiotics. The four viral STDs are Hepatitis, HPV, HIV and Herpes.Only bacterial STDs can be treated with antibiotics.All viral STDs are untreatable by antibiotics. They include (but are not limited to): herpes, hepatitis, HPV (human papilloma virus, known to cause cancer and genital warts) and HIV (human immunodeficiency virus, known to cause AIDS).Viral diseases are sometimes treatable with antiviral drugs. HIV is an example: a programme of drugs called post-exposure prophylaxis can prevent infection if the person starts within 72 hours of coming into contact with HIV. Once someone is infected, HIV can never be removed, however a programme of drugs can stop the person getting AIDS.Other STDs like crabs and scabies can be treated but not with antibiotics.
What type of infections can be treated with antibiotics?
Bacteria
How are people treated for the black plague?
Today, they are treated with antibiotics.
How are hemophilus infections treated?
Hemophilus infections are treated with antibiotics.
Does antibiotics cure bacteria?
Bacteria are treated with antibiotics and viruses are treated with antiviral medications.
Can tetanus be treated with antibiotics?
Yes.
How is bladder infection treated by doctors?
Uncomplicated cystitis is treated with antibiotics.
Why isn't flu treated with antibiotics?
Antibiotics are useful against bacteria; they do not do anything about viruses.
How can methicillin resistant Staph aureus MRSA be treated?
Usually it can be treated with antibiotics.
