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I had mycoplasma last fall via my son. It was endemic in the US and Europe. I have my own stash of amoxicillin and it did not work, so I thought it could be viral at first but it was not getting better. Then I called my doctor's office, and I got azithromycin without any discussion of the symptoms apart from letting the secretary know that I had resipiratory infection not improved by amoxicillin. My son had been sick off and on (missing school) for a couple of weeks, so then I also got him some…
As you found out, antibiotics are not one size fits all. It can be dangerous, even lethal, by delaying appropriate treatment if the wrong antibiotic is selected. Indiscriminate use of antibiotics also increases bacterial resistance, making it harder to treat infections. The specific antibiotic used should be selected based on the specific sensitivity of the bacteria causing the infection. Some antibiotics are broad spectrum, meaning they can be effective for a variety of bacterial infections. Best to seek the advice of a trusted healthcare professional.