What pills are forbidden to take without a doctor's prescription – they threaten ulcers, gastritis and kidney diseases – Health
The habit of “seizing” any ARVI with antibiotics and antipyretics is fraught with complications and health problems, including with the liver, Zarema Ten, a therapist at the Vidnovsky Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of Health of the Moscow Region, told NEWS.ru in an interview, Sports.kz reports.
She explained the dangers of uncontrolled and self-administration of painkillers, anti-inflammatory drugs and medications for fever.
What are the dangers of taking antipyretics on your own?
Uncontrolled use of antipyretics for seasonal ARVI worsens the course of the disease, Ten said. The doctor explained that such drugs can “hide” the symptoms of the disease for a while, giving a false sense of recovery.
“This is dangerous because the person will return to an active lifestyle and even stop treatment, increasing the risk of complications. Besides,…