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There are medications that can kill bacteria, which are called antibiotics. Most sickness (sore throats, runny nose, upset stomach) are caused by viruses, which antibiotics won't do anything against. If the doctor decides an illness is caused by bacteria, antibiotics can make the illness shorter, and not as bad.

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