Paracetamol is the most commonly used medicine. Most commonly taken tablets like Dolo, Crocin, D-Cold Total, Maftal, Saridon etc are Paracetamol medicines.
Paracetamol is used for
Fever
Toothache
Headache
Tension headache
Rheumatic and muscle pain
Mild arthritis/osteoarthritis
Period pain (dysmenorrhea)
Migraine
Colds and flu symptoms
Sore throat
Back Pain
Sinus pain
Post-operative pain
Paracetamol causes many common and serious side effects like:
Allergic reactions like hives, itching, rashes, swelling of face, tongue or throat, shortness of breath, wheezing, mouth ulcers.
Breathing troubles
Fatigue
Getting frequent infections
Bleeding or bruising
Liver damage
Weight loss
Nausea
Loss of hunger
Yellow color in eyes and skin
Soreness around rectum
Longtime use causes liver & kidney damage
Acidity and gastric ulcer
If you have been using Paracetamol multiple times in a year, you need to be concerned about these risks. With age, these problems may become bigger.
Because Paracetamol is a generic medicine and now made available over the counter (OTC), it's use has shot up. For pains, fevers, headaches, menstrual cramps, many people are just buying and using Paracetamol. But the consequences are huge.
In emergencies like surgery and severe infections or life threatening conditions, short term use of Paracetamol under the supervision of a Doctor, may be fine.
Pain is not a disease. Pain is a symptom of the disease. Stop fighting with pain. This will eliminate the need for Paracetamol and other painkillers. Eliminate the root cause of your diseases by correcting your lifestyle. This will permanently reduce or eliminate the need for taking Paracetamol.
Take Care
Dr. Madhukar Dama