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secretactorian t1_j0ia8k9 wrote

Reply to comment by Where-is-J in Which Virus Is It This Time? New Yorkers Are Sick of Being Sick. by WVOQuineMegaFan

I don't think a viral infection can turn into a bacterial infection. It was likely bacterial to begin with.

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burnbabyburnburrrn t1_j0iciz2 wrote

That’s not true. Your immune system gets worn down, your sinuses and plugged and damp. It becomes a bacteria breeding ground.

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secretactorian t1_j0ih1cd wrote

Perhaps I misread, but I'm also encouraging using the right terminology. It's important, because otherwise people insist on antibiotics, they get over prescribed, and then resistance develops. I'm sure you already know this.

A viral infection can facilitate a secondary bacterial infection, and you can have concurrent infections. But saying a viral infection turned into a bacterial one can be problematic when we're trying to get the public to understand science and take care of themselves appropriately.

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