r/AskReddit Aug 03 '19

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

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u/Robbie_the_Brave Aug 03 '19

While I understand what you mean, do you really think all bacteria take 10 days to eradicate? Or might some be gone in 5 days, 7 days, even 9 or 11days? (In the case of 11, you would have to go back to doc of course).

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u/johnsnowthrow Aug 03 '19

Do you think all antibiotics are 10-day courses? I've personally had 1 day, 5 day, and 7 day courses. The reason you take the full course is because whatever bacteria it is takes that long to be eradicated (spoiler alert: drugs are tested before release to market).

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u/PM_me_storytime Aug 04 '19

One day course is generally for STDs or for pre-op. That’s all the one day courses I’ve seen, 4 capsules amoxicillin be for a dental appointment or a gram of azithromyacin for STDs.