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Is self-medication safe?

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Yes, it is safe but sometimes it could be unsafe for our health because of overdose. Basically the self-medication can be the risky and is not always be safe. While it may seem to the convenient, it can lead to the serious health problems if done it incorrectly. So, it is no always safe and not always unsafe for our health.

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What kind of self-medication do you practice?

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There are some common forms of the self-medication that's include the taking over-the-counter such as the painkillers like paracetamol or ibuprofen syrup for the headaches and fever, using cough syrups for the colds, and using the antibiotics for the infections. Some people also use the herbal as me some time i used some remedies or the supplements without the consulting a doctor.

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Do you experience any adverse effects of our self-medication?

Yes, as i said that it is not always safe, because the self-medication can lead to some side effects. For example, the taking painkillers for too long can damage our liver or kidneys. And can also effect on our blood. The over use of antibiotics without a prescription can lead to the antibiotic resistance, making the infections harder to the treat. I also faced the issues of stomach problems, dizziness, or the allergic reactions due to over medication.

Give some general disadvantages of self-medication.

The self-medication may not to treat the root cause of the illness, the leading to delayed or improper the treatment. Taking the wrong and over dose of medication can cause of the serious health issues. The drug interaction may also a big problem of that. The mixing medications without the guidance can cause of the harmful interactions. Here are the some general disadvantages of self-medication.

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Sitaraindaryas