Do you also take painkillers immediately on the slightest pain in the body? If yes, then be careful, it can harm your health in many ways. In many studies so far, health experts have been warning that taking more painkillers can cause damage to organs like kidneys and liver in the long term.
At the same time, a recent study has shown that in some people, the risk of internal bleeding due to painkillers can increase up to two times. Health experts say, you should avoid taking any kind of medicine without medical advice, it can have serious health side effects.
A new study has found that people who are already taking blood thinners may be at higher risk of internal bleeding due to painkillers. If you keep taking such medicines repeatedly or for a long time without medical advice, then be alert.
There is a risk of kidney damage.
Health experts said, that if you keep taking medicines like over-the-counter acetaminophen, aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen frequently, then due to this your risk of kidney damage in the future increases significantly. This is called analgesic nephropathy in medical language.
Experts from Johns Hopkins Medicine said in a report that if you keep taking painkillers that contain two or more salts (such as aspirin and acetaminophen) for a long time, then due to this your risk of kidney damage can increase significantly.
Internal bleeding can happen.
In a recent study published in the European Heart Journal, researchers said that people who are already taking blood-thinning medicines, if they also keep taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen or naproxen often without medical advice, then their risk of internal bleeding can be doubled. These medicines are known as pain relievers.
Blood thinners are usually given to treat or prevent stroke, heart attack, or blood clots in the legs and lungs.
Heart patients should take special precautions.
Doctors say, blood thinners are most commonly used by heart patients, as they can prevent life-threatening problems like heart attack and stroke. Apart from this, NSAID medicines also have blood-thinning properties, so the combination of these two can increase the risk of uncontrolled bleeding in the intestine, brain, lungs, and bladder.
Health experts say, if the problem of bleeding is not diagnosed on time or if it is not treated properly, then it can also lead to the risk of death. Therefore, before taking any kind of medicine, one must take medical advice once.
What is the doctor's advice?
In a conversation with Amar Ujala, Shrey Srivastava, a doctor of internal medicine at a hospital in Noida, says, in case of a slight headache or body ache, we all buy and consume over-the-counter pain relievers. These may give you immediate relief, but in the long run, they are quite harmful. Especially if you keep taking these medicines often or for a long time.
Taking any medicine without consulting a doctor should be avoided.
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