2024-03-14 22:00:28
Don’t take painkillers indiscriminately, the consequences can be serious. Recently, a 67-year-old man in Hangzhou, Mainland China, took painkillers due to a gout attack. However, he suffered severe stomach bleeding following taking painkillers. In order to save his life, most of his stomach had to be removed. Some experts pointed out that Class 1 painkillers can cause a variety of side effects, including gastric ulcers, infertility, etc., and 7 categories of people are at high risk.
A man with gout had to have his stomach incised to save his life following gastric bleeding following taking Category 1 analgesics.
According to Chinese domestic media reports, a 67-year-old man surnamed Ye in Hangzhou has been suffering from gout for a long time. He had an attack of gout 2 months ago. He took it upon himself to double the dosage of painkillers he usually took. At the peak, he took 12 pills in one day. pills. Afterwards, he had bloody stools for 4 consecutive days. Because of the severe abdominal pain, he was notified to his family, who sent him to the emergency trauma center at the headquarters of the First Hospital of Zhejiang University for treatment.
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The man was pale when he was admitted to the hospital. After examination, it was found that his hemoglobin dropped below 50g/L, indicating hemorrhagic shock. Generally, the index for a normal adult man is 120 to 160g/L. After diagnosis, doctors confirmed that he had taken an overdose of painkillers, causing acute gastric mucosal damage and causing gastrointestinal bleeding.
The man suffered from severe stomach ulcers, severe abdominal infection, and large gastric perforation, which was life-threatening at one time. The doctor first adopted conservative treatment to stop the bleeding, but then performed surgery to remove most of the stomach. In the end, the man managed to save his life, recovered and was discharged from the hospital, where he might eat normally.
Dismantling 2 common types of anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs
According to the Hong Kong Department of Health, commonly used anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs can be roughly divided into two categories. Commonly used ingredients include paracetamol and ibuprofen. The functions and medicine examples of the two are as follows:
Dr. Yu Jiren, director of the Gastrointestinal Surgery Department of the Emergency Trauma Center of the First Hospital of Zhejiang University, reminded that you must follow the doctor’s instructions when taking painkillers, do not buy them without permission, and do not blindly increase the dosage. This is especially true for older patients who have gastroenteritis, ulcer disease, Helicobacter pylori infection, smoking, alcoholism, etc.
Doctors point out that long-term use of antipyretic and analgesic drugs greatly increases the chance of gastrointestinal risks. Therefore, medication must be evaluated by a doctor before use to avoid serious complications. After taking the medicine, if severe abdominal pain, black stool or even vomiting blood occurs, you should seek medical treatment in time.
Category 1 painkillers have 5 major side effects that can cause infertility
The Hong Kong Department of Health pointed out that “ibuprofen” is a type of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) and a controlled ingredient in Western medicines, which may cause a variety of side effects:
Side effects of ibuprofen include gastrointestinal upset, nausea, stomach ulcers, and impaired kidney function. In addition, the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences also published a report in 2018 stating that ibuprofen can affect the testicular function of young men and reduce their fertility.
7 types of people should avoid taking ibuprofen painkillers
The Department of Health also warned that there are seven categories of people who should not take ibuprofen or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesics as they are more likely to have side effects or aggravate their condition.
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