The General Directorate of Medicines, Supplies and Drugs (DIGEMID) warned about the dangers of self -medication in the management of symptoms of respiratory diseases, which usually increase with climate changes, taking into account that this practice can mask more serious conditions and put the health of the population at risk.
“The decrease in temperatures, the increase in moisture and the sensation of cold favor the proliferation of respiratory system diseases. These conditions, if they are not diagnosed and properly treated, they can derive in significant health complications,” specialists from the Digemid drug use equipment explained.
They detailed that a key risk factor is the similarity between the symptoms of mild and severe respiratory diseases, because fever, cough, muscle pains, head and throat, chills, sweating, difficulty breathing, excess mucus and fatigue are common discomforts both in flu and cold and cold and pneumonia.
“Self -medication with antibiotics or antigripales, without a previous medical evaluation, is a common but detrimental practice, therefore, treating a your own cold can hide a pneumonia, a disease that, if it is not treated in time and properly, can trigger respiratory failure and even death,” they emphasized.
For this reason, Digemid’s specialists recommended to the population that, before any symptom of respiratory disease, he goes to the nearest health establishment.
“It is essential to receive a professional medical evaluation and strictly follow the recommendations, doses and medication schedules prescribed by the doctor to ensure effective recovery and avoid complications,” they concluded.
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Published: 4/5/2025
