Teenager in Stavropol Suffers Kidney Failure from Toothache Medication

We all know that self-medication is not advisable—it«s better to see a doctor. But who among us hasn»t taken painkillers that are in every medicine cabinet. However, such self-treatment can lead to serious consequences, as happened with a teenager from Stavropol.

The Regional Children«s Clinical Hospital reported that recently, a teenager was admitted to the intensive care unit who had been taking 5–6 tablets of various nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for four days. Tooth pain forced the girl to take them, but the consequences were much more severe—the teenager sought medical help with complaints of vomiting, abdominal pain, and no urination for several days.

Few would think that well-known substances like ibuprofen, paracetamol, nimesulide, and similar could cause even greater health problems. The teenager was examined and diagnosed with renal failure due to toxic kidney damage, as well as erosive and ulcerative elements in the gastric mucosa. Simply put, the minor«s kidneys failed. As medics reported, the girl is now receiving treatment and is recovering.

«When we take pills and the pain doesn»t go away, the temperature drops but not for long, and then suddenly rises again, nausea and vomiting appear, it«s necessary to stop taking them immediately. The most common and dangerous complications affect the gastrointestinal tract, cardiovascular, central nervous, and urinary systems, causing effects on organs and tissues such as nephrotoxicity, hepatotoxicity, ototoxicity, hypersensitivity reactions, and skin allergic reactions. All effects are dose-dependent and quite serious,» said the regional children«s hospital.

Medics also noted that such medications only relieve symptoms or stop the pain. Moreover, any pill has a permissible dosage that should not be exceeded, as it can lead to side effects and serious problems.