I made a thread of 9 commonest drugs Nigerians tend to abuse and take frequently (after my interaction with people)
Check this thread for some shocking dangerous side effect you didn't know and kindly RETWEET and share for someone
DICLOFENAC
A lot of people pop these pills for pains, menstrual pains.
On the long run it can cause:
Ulcers
Internal bleeding
Heart attack
Stroke
Liver damage
Kidney damage
POSTINOR
A common oral contraceptive used by sexually active women
When misused can cause:
Abnormal menstruation
Painful menses
Bleeding
Hair loss
Headache
Increased chance of Breast cancer
FELVIN
The drug is Piroxicam. It is used during Menstruation by a lot of women
Misuse can cause
- Ulcer
-Hypertension
-Hearing problem
-Kidney damage
-Problems with the Pancreas
-Liver damage
Cough Syrup
Has various constituents but lot of people take it almost like Fanta
Some dangers:
Psychiatry problem like Hallucinations , Delusions
-Addiction
- sudden death
COUGH SYRUP
Don't give Cough syrup to small kids.
Cough is a protective reflex.
Cough is meant to remove and clear foreign things from the airway..the syrup removes this reflex.
What is meant to cleared settles down and increases chance of infection
IBUPROFEN
Another Common pain med taken by lots of people
Misuse can cause
-Internal bleeding
-Hypertension
-Heart attack
-It can trigger an asthmatic attack
-Kidney failure
-Increases your risk of Abortion (controversial)
COFFEE
Coffee contains Caffeine it has become like daily water for some people
Long term use can cause:
- hypertension
- sleep problems
Anxiety
Headache
Abnormal beating of the heart
Not safe in Pregnancy
TETRACYCLINE
Common one is Doxycycline a lot of people admitted to using it for 'toilet infection'(so called) and abortion
Misuse can cause:
-Liver damage
-Skin problems
-Hearing problem
It crosses the Placenta and damages the baby's bone and teeth
A No No if you're pregnant
VITAMIN C
It might look like that small orange pill
Excess and overdose of it can increase your chances of having a Kidney stone which can damage the Kidneys.
PARACETAMOL
One of the most available pain killers
When overused can cause:
Liver damage
Kidney damage
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After my Tweet on Cancer yesterday.. My DMs exploded with questions on how to prevent some Cancers.
Thought to do a thread on 10 commonest cancers and how to reduce your risk. Note some cancers cause is unknown
Please SHARE and RETWEET
A thread
Breast cancer
-Self breast examination
Exclusive breastfeeding
-Reducing the use of Oral contraceptives
- Reducing your exposure to Radiation
Reduce your Alcohol
-If you're Obese try and lose weight
- Stop smoking
-Healthy diet
-Know if Breast Cancer runs in your family
Lung cancer
- stop smoking
-Try and avoid unnecessary exposure to radiation
-Asbestos is not a good choice for roofing it can increase your risk of lung cancer
Nigerian government will be the end of Medical practice in Nigeria & death of innocent Nigerians
So you know
Resident Doctors are going on indefinite strike across whole Nigeria from Monday
Lagos govt reduced NYSC Dr pay from 75k to 15k
Watch the Brain & spinal cord, csf drain
In case you don't know what this means I'll spell it out
Sick, dying patients in the hospitals will be sent home. There won't be Doctors to attend to them.
If you need a surgery, No resident Doctor to attend to you
All clinic appointments and surgeries will be cancelled
People that are sick won't be able to have emergency services.
People will patronise Quacks and complications and deaths will increase
In the Era of the 3rd wave of Covid ..no Resident Doctors to attend to infected patients
#medtwitter
A case to crack 😉 and don't forget to share
Chioma is a 22 year old girl who came to the hospital with joint and muscle pain.
She's very athletic winning medals and her breakthrough came after representing Nigeria in swimming . She won gold
Chioma has been invited around Nigeria to teach upcoming swimmers.
Two weeks ago she visited the village to say hello to Grannies. The village herbalist has always had issues with Chioma and Western Education.
But Chioma still paid him a visit nevertheless
Back in the city
On this fateful day after a swimming class. Chioma retreated back home.
She noticed she could not breath later that evening..she doesn't have Asthma.
50 year old woman presents with history of cough of 2 months duration
She had history of joint pain which was always associated with early morning stiffness
significant history was that she has had Tuberculosis in the past
After tests were done she was told she had Rheumatoid arthritis.
She was put on medications
Unsatisfied with the Doctor's plan she jetted out to Helsinki for vacation where she met another Doctor who gave her a trial of Infliximab and she got better
She was to attend her daughter's wedding in Nigeria.
During the Owambe planning she noticed she was coughing