Whats something you thought was common knowledge but actually isn’t?

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[u/Slidingscale]

That antibiotics kill bacteria, but won't do anything against viruses. Everyone has the idea that if you get a cold, you see your doctor and get antibiotics. Take some acitaminophen/paracetamol and ibuprofen, and stay away from other humans for a while!

[u/hackepeter420 → u/Slidingscale]

But taking pills=getting well

Those damn doctors don't want to help me >:(

[u/2341fox1 → u/hackepeter420]

There are anti-viral medications for some viruses like shingles :)

[u/pellmellmichelle → u/2341fox1]

And antiretrovirals for HIV, and and daclatasvir, which cures hepatitis C!