As various viruses and ‘winter bugs’ sweep across the UK, people have taken to social media to share their ailments from headaches to other bodily aches and pains. However, some aren’t sure of the best course of action to take and how to treat themselves. In a bid to help, an expert has shared his advice about […]
In other, more serious cases, black poo or blood in your vomit could be signs of bleeding in your stomach linked to taking the drug. Again, the NHS recommends to stop taking ibuprofen and seeing a doctor straight away in this event. As an “everyday” painkiller, ibuprofen can be taken for a range of aches […]
Ibuprofen is commonly recommended to treat short term back pain which usually improves within a few weeks or months. But little is known about why pain persists in some patients and not others. Now research has found that patients who took nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, for low back pain had a 1.76-fold […]
Ibuprofen is commonly recommended to treat short term back pain which usually improves within a few weeks or months. But little is known about why pain persists in some patients and not others. Now research has found that patients who took nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, for low back pain had a 1.76-fold […]
Painkillers are used for a variety of mild ailments on the body. The recommended dose per day is roughly 200–400 mg and maximum 1,200 mg per day. Over exposure is known to cause a number of serious stomach issues. Ibuprofen can cause “stomach-related side effects”, the charity Versus Arthritis warned. People who experience heartburn or […]
“Diuretics are a family of drugs that make the body hold less water,” Professor Layton said. “Being dehydrated is a major factor in acute kidney injury, and then the RAS inhibitor and ibuprofen hit the kidney with this triple whammy. If you happen to be on these hypertension drugs and need a painkiller, consider acetaminophen […]
Speaking on BBC’s Morning Live, the NHS GP explained that we’re currently seeing outbreaks of the “very contagious” virus. When it comes to the treatment of the stubborn symptoms, the doctor urged parents not to reach for ibuprofen as it can “cause complication”. Dr Punam warned that the UK is currently in a high season […]
Many medications can cause blood in the urine, usually ones that thin the blood to prevent it from clotting, like aspirin. When pee appears bloody, it usually signals malignancy in the kidneys, bladder, prostate or urethra. With ibuprofen, bleeding is often caused by non-specific inflammation of the kidneys, usually without causing severe harm. Gross hematuria […]
High blood pressure is considered to be 140/90 millimetres of mercury (mmHg) or anything higher. Medline Plus shares that this heart attack risk might be especially significant for those who have been taking ibuprofen for a long time. They advise against taking the painkiller if you have recently experienced a heart attack unless you’ve been […]