How to get rid of bacterial infections without antibiotics?

Getting rid of bacterial infections without antibiotics is possible only for very mild, superficial infections where your immune system can clear bacteria on its own with supportive care, but most moderate to severe bacterial infections require prescription antibiotics to prevent complications. For mild cases like minor skin cuts, small pimples, or very early mild urinary symptoms, you can support natural clearance by keeping area clean with soap and water, applying warm compresses to increase blood flow, staying well hydrated with 8 to 10 glasses of water daily to flush urinary tract, getting adequate rest and sleep 7 to 9 hours to boost white blood cells, eating protein and vitamin C rich foods, and using saline rinses for sinuses. Some natural substances have mild antimicrobial properties, such as honey for minor wounds, garlic, and unsweetened cranberry juice which may help prevent bacteria sticking in bladder, but these are supportive not curative and evidence is limited. Good handwashing, HEPA air filtration, and ventilation reduce reinfection. However, you should not try to treat without antibiotics if you have fever over 100.4F lasting more than 2 days, worsening pain, pus, urinary infection with back pain, respiratory infection with difficulty breathing, or any signs of sepsis like rapid heart rate and confusion, as delaying antibiotics can allow infection to spread to bloodstream and become life-threatening. Always see a doctor for proper diagnosis, as many infections that seem bacterial are actually viral and need different care.