The elderly have low back pain, massage shops buy "ancestral secret recipes"... As a result, the old disease did not heal and caused stomach bleeding
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2022-01-20 08:44
In some informal channels, "folk remedies" and "ancestral secret recipes" are often said to be effective, but once people credulously try, not only can not cure the disease, but also cause other health problems. Recently, Grandma Zhang, who lives in Hankou, took an "ancestral secret recipe" due to low back pain, and the result was that the old disease was not cured, but it caused stomach bleeding.
The reporter met with Grandma Zhang who was being treated in the Gastroenterology Department of Changhang General Hospital. According to family members, the elderly have the problem of lumbar disc herniation, and they cannot stand up straight when the symptoms are severe. More than half a month ago, Grandma Zhang heard that a private massage shop near her home had an "ancestral secret recipe" for treating low back pain, so she bought a dose of the treatment course and wanted to try it. After taking the medicine for a few days, Grandma Zhang had a decrease in appetite, dizziness, fatigue and other discomforts, and even the stool pulled out was black. The family quickly sent Grandma Zhang to the Gastroenterology Department of the Yangtze River Shipping General Hospital for medical treatment. After gastroscopy, the elderly were diagnosed with multiple ulcers of the gastroduodenum with bleeding and moderate anemia. Doctors combined with medical history to diagnose that the condition of the elderly is closely related to this so-called "ancestral secret recipe".
Wang Rong, attending physician of the Department of Gastroenterology of Changhang General Hospital, said: "We later learned that this secret recipe actually contains dexamethasone, phenylbutazone, ibuprofen and other ingredients. Although this nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug has a certain pain relief effect, it is also easy to cause related ulcers when not used irregularly, which in turn is complicated by gastrointestinal bleeding, hemorrhagic anemia, stomach distention, poor appetite, dizziness, melena and a series of typical symptoms. ”
In order to avoid further aggravation of the disease, the gastroenterologist recommended that Grandma Zhang be hospitalized to receive comprehensive symptomatic treatment such as stomach protection, acid suppression, and energy supplementation. At present, the discomfort of the elderly has been significantly alleviated, and the diet has gradually recovered, and it is about to recover and be discharged from the hospital.
Wang Rong, attending physician of the Department of Gastroenterology of Changhang General Hospital, reminded everyone: "Superstitious 'folk remedies' and 'secret recipes' are actually 'fangs' that are used in a hurry. Don't blindly pursue 'quick-acting' when you see a doctor, and don't joke about your health. Medication must be carried out under the guidance of a doctor, and there is a high risk of blind medication. We recommend that if the disease is found, it should be found as soon as possible in a regular hospital corresponding to the corresponding specialty to find a professional doctor for symptomatic treatment. ”
(Source: Wuhan Station Intern Editor: Fan Shiyan)