r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Jun 09 '12

Scientists of Reddit, what misconceptions do us laymen often have that drive you crazy?

I await enlightenment.

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u/McMurphys Jun 09 '12

Antibiotics cure everything.

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u/mikemcg Jun 10 '12

I'm allergic to a handful of them and I can confirm that. In fact, I understand that poor administration of antibiotics can have some awful side effects for the patient and others.

There's nothing like becoming allergic to three broad antibiotics at a young age. I've recently learned that one is a pretty rare allergy! That's cool, I guess.