The medical school focuses mostly on the technical abilities that enable us to be excellent diagnosticians, but it frequently falls short in preparing us for patient interaction. Human connection is a crucial part of providing health care, and the better results that come with it are beneficial to everyone. It appears that Sandra was exposed to one of the terrible viruses that are now circulating. Unfortunately, antibiotics won't help in this situation. If I believed an antibiotic would accomplish something other than cause you to have diarrhea and a stomach ache, I would prescribe it to you. I realize how irritating it is to be sick, but I have some suggestions that can be useful and could possibly lessen your symptoms as we wait for the infection to clear.