Anaphylactic shock and drug addiction: what are the dangers of self-medication of toothache
Self-treatment of a toothache can be extremely dangerous for human health and lead to the appearance of concomitant diseases or irreversible consequences for the body. This is reported by the Ministry of Health of Ukraine. “Despite the fact that drug manufacturers warn about its danger in every instruction, thousands of people compare their own symptoms with data from Internet resources and take the drugs themselves,” the doctors emphasize. Photo: AndreyBezuglov/Depositphotos The Ministry of Health reminded how dangerous self-medication is: there is a risk of serious adverse reactions – from mild dizziness or nausea to irreversible and even fatal consequences; overdose – in case of using the wrong amount or incompatibility of drugs; the acquisition of resistance to certain drugs: their effect may gradually decrease or disappear altogether; incorrect use of drugs due to the lack of special professional skills (injections are involved); there is a risk of an allergic reaction, even anaphylactic shock, which can be life-threatening; low effectiveness of treatment and, as a result, suppression of a real problem that a person may not notice; a chronic disease; there is a risk of secondary diseases due to improper treatment. “And this is only a small part of the risks that you yourself provoke. Prescribing prescription drugs is a matter for doctors,” the Ministry of Health emphasizes. him It will be recalled that researchers from the University of Dundee explained why it is enough for adults who do not need emergency dental care to visit a dentist once every two years. Read also: What dental care Ukrainians can get free of charge: a list of services
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