Avoid self-medication | Disease | Health | Cancer | Medicine | Perspectives

My friend, photographer Gary, came to the restaurant to try the juicy chicken noodles. To drink, he ordered a pot of Chicha Morada. “Maria, data from the Ministry of Health show that many people go to emergency rooms or hospital clinics because of the physical harm caused by taking unprescribed medications. That is, thousands of Peruvians self-medicate to eliminate illnesses without Go see a specialist. Others go to the pharmacy and ask the clerk (often just a technician) about some medicine for headaches, back pain, or the flu. In the long term, this can lead to serious problems such as peptic ulcers (stomach wounds) and even intestinal bleeding. One day, a friend almost died because of a bad decision. He was feeling unwell with a cold and took four tablets of ibuprofen in a row. In less than a week, the intestinal bleeding caused by taking these anti-inflammatory drugs resulted in severe anemia of nearly 7 hemoglobin points. They had to give him a blood transfusion to save his life. After an endoscopy, which involves inserting a tube with a camera into his throat, they discovered a wound caused by the drugs and a bleeding ulcer on the stomach wall.

This is why no one should self-medicate. Only doctors with many years of medical research experience and necessary experience are authorized to prescribe medications. He will know the dosage and frequency of injections. and the choice of pills, pellets, or injections. So there you have it: the pharmacist doesn’t know how to prescribe medication. In the last case, herbal remedies can be taken to relieve discomfort, as grandmothers used to do. Do not fight when alive. The situation is even worse if the patient is a child or elderly person. You have to be very careful.

Get advice on how to treat your health problems

• See your doctor regularly for checkups. Checkups are essential to know the status of our blood sugar, hemoglobin or triglycerides.
• If your illness is not serious, Go to a clinic or hospital office. Your doctor will tell you what to do. He may prescribe medication to provide relief.
• Do not self-prescribe for any reason. Not to mention going to the drugstore to give you “something to relieve your discomfort.”
• Not all illnesses require medications. Sometimes it’s just a matter of rest or a change in diet.
• If you have the flu, let the process unfold naturally. Muscle aches and headaches are normal. He won’t die from this.
• Follow your doctor’s instructions strictly. If he says you should take medicine twice a day for three days, then so be it. “Don’t stop treatment because it will be worse next time.” Aso, what great advice Gary. I’m leaving, take care of yourself.

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