Migraine, heavy head or persistent fatigue… a tablet of aspirin and everything is back to normal? Be careful, self-medication is not the solution. Treating yourself alone can be dangerous for your health.
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Self-medication: quesaco?
The definition is rather simple: it is the use of drugs without a prior medical prescription! According to the magazine “60 million consumers”, 8 out of 10 French people practice self-medication occasionally.
For fans of this practice, the main motivations revolve around three “misconceptions”: already know the treatment to take, get treatment without waiting or even avoid “unnecessary” expenses.
The dangers of self-medication
Symptoms that seem quite similar may be related to very different health problems! For example, a medicine taken for a sore throat can contain corrosive substances, with a real danger on the stomach.
Other drugs can even cause cardiovascular accidents or neurological disorders if taken without a medical prescription. Self-medication can slightly reduce pain, thereby delaying the detection and timely treatment of a possible disease.
The precautions to take
- Never buy your medicines on the internet, because you could end up with counterfeit medicines!
- Don’t believe everything you read on the internet. Apart from a few reference sites, many blogs disseminate information that is generally not verified by health professionals.
- In case of pain, consult your doctor for a complete diagnosis. Don’t be put off by the waiting time. Your health is worth it!
- Do you have a question that you consider “dumb”? Ask the nearest pharmacist, he’s not there to judge you.
Self-medication: frequent cases
What are the cases in which many French people use the drugs without consulting a doctor?
- Stomach pains
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Heavy legs
- Migraine
- Painful periods
- Cough
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