Repeated use of paracetamol, commonly
referred to ‘panadol’ can lead to kidney disease
says Dr. Aliyu Dahiru Waziri at the department
of Hematology, Ahmadu Bello University
Teaching Hospital (ABUTH), Shika, Zaria.
In a lecture titled ‘Managing Sickle Cell Crises’, on
Friday, the doctor said research has shown that
consistent consumption of paracetamol can affect
the function of the kidney.
The lecture, according to Daily Trust was organised
by the Safiyya Sickle Cell Foundation, a non-
governmental organisation a$$ists people living
with sickle cell anaemia.
The lecture took place at the ABU main campus in
Samaru.
Daily Trust quotes the doctor saying: “I think that is
why we are experiencing frequent kidney cases in
Nigeria. I want to advise Nigerians to avoid the habit
of frequent intake of panadol to avoid the chances
of being infected by kidney disease.
“Some factors that predispose to sickle cell crises
include;dehydration, infection, extreme
temperature, stress, pregnancy, high altitude and
extreme physical exercise.”
Foundation leader, Mrs. Ronke Daudu, added during
the lecture that the objectives of the foundation
were eliminating sickle cells anaemia, stopping
stigmatisation of patients and rendering a$$istance
to the victims.
Meanwhile a new study has also discovered that
painkillers could have a harmful effect on fertility,
and women who have plans of having babies are
advised to use with caution.
-Naij

Swallowing all manners of chalk regularly is bad for health.

Na wa o too much of paracetamol? And we those in the village that stress themselves up every single day working just to feed...the only common fever relief they kw in paracetamol yet you will never hear of such cases there....I guess city life actually has a lot of roles to play when it comes to health.