Where Are My Antibiotics(Health/Medications) pediatrics.about.com Description: A discussion of antibiotic overuse, resistance, and why you dont need an antibiotic... every time that you get sick. My son has had a green runny nose for three days. I took him to a new Pediatrician today and for the first time, I left without a prescription for an antibiotic. Doesnt he need an antibiotic to clear up his sinus infection? How come my last doctor always gave us a prescription Specializes in: antibioticsantibioticoveruseresistancechildsickchildrenkids...coldflu