What is the danger of painkillers? – Arabic RT

Dr. Alexander Miasnikov warned about the dangers of widespread ancient and modern pain reliever medications as they are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and many people take them and they are harmful to them.

The famous Russian doctor said on a television program: “People are taking painkillers, starting with the ancient painkiller and ending with the modern ibuprofen.” All of these drugs are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and taking them is harmful for many, causing high blood pressure, strokes, heart attacks, and even affecting the course of heart disease. These drugs are especially dangerous for people over the age of 60.

Miasnikov suggests replacing these pain relievers with acetaminophen, which “also belongs to non-steroidal drugs” but has no side effects that affect the heart and digestive system.

“If a person is in pain and is forced to take painkillers, it is better to take paracetamol,” he says.

Miasnikov had previously warned against using analgin for pain relief, as it had a negative effect on the kidneys. Additionally, sedative medications cause hypertension and stomach irritation.

For his part, Dr. Pyotr Sokov, a specialist in neurology, suggested using chili pepper instead of painkillers, because it contains capsaicin, which makes the brain distract from pain and react to the burning sensation in the mouth.

He added that drinking coffee can help, too, but only if it lowers blood pressure. As indicated by the cognac drink, it relieves pain for a short period as a result of the relaxation of the blood vessels, and the pain will return later and be more severe as a result of the narrowing of the blood vessels and high blood pressure.

Source: Novosti