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because antibiotics stop pain and cover it up whereas a cold affects your body which is why you have to just get over it or go to a doctor

Added: Anitibiotics are effective against bacteria but NOT against viruses.

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antibiotics only attack bacteria.

apex 2.1.6 (viruses are not kill by antibiotics

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because it dones not need one you can tack colddrops

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because the common cold is caused by a virus

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i dont know the answer

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