Infectious Diseases

It is not safe to take leftover antibiotics because they might not be the right medicine for your current illness, and using them incorrectly can lead to antibiotic resistance. See below to understand more.

Antibiotics can cause diarrhea because they upset the balance of good and bad bacteria in the gut, allowing bad bacteria to grow. See below to understand more.

Drinking alcohol with antibiotics is not always safe, as it can cause side effects or make the antibiotics less effective. See below to understand more.

If you miss an antibiotic dose, it can affect how well the medicine works. It's important to take antibiotics as prescribed to help your body fight the infection. Let's see what you can do if that happens.

Antibiotic resistance is when germs like bacteria change and become stronger, so the medicines meant to kill them don't work anymore. See below to understand more.

Antibiotics can cause yeast infections because they kill both bad and good bacteria, which can upset the balance and allow yeast to grow. See below to understand more.

Yes, Chikungunya virus can be misdiagnosed as other diseases like Dengue and Zika because they have similar symptoms. Accurate diagnosis can be difficult, especially if tests are not specific enough.

Yes, the Chikungunya virus can cause long-term joint pain, which may last for years after the initial infection.

Yes, Legionnaires' disease can be misdiagnosed as flu or pneumonia due to similar symptoms and false-positive flu tests.

The Chikungunya virus does not spread directly through stagnant water, but mosquitoes that breed in stagnant water can carry and spread the virus.

Drinking water itself does not directly transmit Legionnaires' disease, but the bacteria that cause the disease can grow in water systems and become a risk if inhaled through mist or vapor.

To prevent Legionnaires' disease at home, regularly clean and maintain water systems like hot tubs, and consider using materials that reduce bacteria growth, such as copper-doped surfaces.

Chikungunya virus spreads to humans mainly through mosquito bites, especially from Aedes mosquitoes.

Chikungunya virus is treated by managing symptoms like joint pain and fever, as there is no specific antiviral treatment available.

Legionnaires' disease is spread by breathing in mist or water droplets that contain the Legionella bacteria, often found in places like water systems in buildings.

Legionnaires' disease is treated with antibiotics, and the choice of drug depends on the severity of the illness.

Chikungunya symptoms usually last about 1 to 2 weeks, but joint pain can continue for months or even years in some people.

Recovery from Legionnaires' disease can vary, but lung function may change after the illness, potentially affecting recovery time.

Legionnaires' disease symptoms usually appear 2 to 10 days after being exposed to the bacteria.

Chikungunya virus is not spread directly from person to person. It is mainly spread by mosquitoes.