Overestimating or, worse, underestimating the effects of commonly used medicines can be a serious mistake. Their abuse, and sometimes even the simple use, can cause serious damage to health.
In this article we warn the reader against the use of some medicines outside of medical advice. Therefore it is better to pay attention to these three very common drugs that can be very bad for your health.
The bad habit of self diagnosis
The spread of the pandemic has led to an increase in medicines. The limited activity of travel, the difficulty of going to the doctor, the increase in the use of the Internet, have led many to do it yourself diagnosis. And the consequent use of medicines for apparently not serious ailments.
On the web, platforms are multiplying where you can buy medicines like any other product on a common e-commerce platform. But this trend brings two serious problems.
The first is to diagnose a malaise without having the skills. The second is to take medicines that not only might be useless but more often than not turn out to be harmful.
Is aspirin a remedy without contraindications?
There are medicines that are normally used by anyone, but which can be very dangerous and lead to serious consequences if used excessively.
Who has never taken an aspirin. It was once considered the panacea for many ailments, such as headache, cold, fever, etc. But aspirin and many anti-inflammatory drugs can create real stomach discomfort and can also cause serious problems.
In people, for example, with ulcers or clotting problems, these medicines can create serious pathologies, even creating internal bleeding. Without these excesses, even those suffering from high blood pressure or kidney problems could have serious health consequences. Even if their use is not excessive.
The Risks of Tranquilizers and Sleeping Pills
Tranquilizers are often not considered to be medicines. This leads to consuming them with a certain lightness. But all the anxiolytic medicines they contain benzodiazepine, are aggressive for the body. It is absolutely wrong to abuse them, especially to solve problems such as stress, insomnia or depression.
And speaking of difficulty falling asleep, prolonged use of sleeping pills is also counterproductive. They can have unpleasant health side effects. But above all, they lead to the illusion of being able to cure a problem that must be addressed in another way. Lack of sleep can be a symptom of some other serious problem and only a doctor can understand that.
So beware of these three very common drugs that can be very bad for your health. Their use should always be endorsed by the advice of a doctor. Which is always good to consult to avoid unpleasant consequences.
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Never take these medicines to treat colds, coughs and flu
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