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Written By: Priyanka Ganwani | Updated : January 12, 2015 10:10 AM IST
Cut down on antibiotics — If you make your child pop antibiotics without thinking twice, it is time you stop. As per a study published in the journal, Pediatrics, taking antibiotics doubles the risk of juvenile arthritis in children. The study also pointed out that if antibiotics are administered within the first year of birth, risk of arthritis is the strongest.
Mumbai, Jan 11: Nobel laureate Dr John Robin Warren has now warned against the excessive use of antibiotics to treat even the most common of ailments. He alarms us against the disaster to follow if the masses don't stop resorting to antibiotics.
'I think one of the current issues globally is the increasing use of antibiotics and the increasing resistance to antibiotics. If that keeps growing, we are going to be in real trouble,' Warren, who was in Mumbai for the 102nd Indian Science Congress, told PTI.
How do antibiotics work?
Antibiotics are fine molecules (100 times smaller than the usual water molecule) that are strong enough to interfere with the on-going processes of bacteria. They are a group or class of medicines often used for the treatment of infections like tuberculosis, bacterial pneumonia, strep throat, urinary tract infections (UTI) and other infections that are cause of bacteria. Here is how antibiotics should be taken.
Common side-effects
Some of the commonly noticed side-effects include stomach ache, nausea, loss of appetite, bloating and indigestion, allergic reactions like wheezing, coughing and increased heart beats. However in case you experience severe stomach ache and diarrhea, shortness of breath vomiting, severe allergic reaction (swelling of face, eyes, tongue) vaginal itching; you shouldn't delay in seeking medical help.
Consultations needed
It's required that you consult your doctor before taking in oral contraceptive pills, blood thinning medication, medicines for diabetes like insulin, antacids for acidity and GERD, medication for migraine,anti-cholesterol drugs, antidepressants and vitamin supplements.
With inputs from PTI
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