In the past I took antibiotics freely. When I was younger I experienced frequent ear infections for which my pediatrician always prescribed antibiotics as a quick fix. As I grew older I would take antibiotics whenever I caught a bacterial infection because again, my doctor prescribed them and I didn’t know enough to question this decision. In high school I began to experience significant hearing loss which my audiologist believes is the result of taking so many antibiotics as an infant. At that point I did begin to question the harmful effects of these drugs and this class has taught me even more. In the future I would prefer to look into alternative medications before taking a round of antibiotics again.
