While self-medication is a component of self-care, self-medication with antibiotics (SMA) is one of the major forms of antibiotics misuse. Common cold, sore throat and flu-like symptoms are infectious syndromes causing viral respiratory tract infections (RTI) for which symptoms usually resolve within seven to ten days without antibiotic treatment. However, these symptoms may prompt patients to make use of their health rationales and therapeutic itineraries to immerse themselves in practices of SMA.