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Nowadays, it has become common to take pain killers in case of headache, back pain, joint pain or minor injury. Many people keep taking them for a long time without doctor's advice. These medicines provide relief in the beginning, but continuous consumption can gradually affect the internal organs of the body. Especially its pressure starts increasing on the kidneys and liver, because medicines come out of the body through these organs.

Often people when the pain subsides pain killer We consider it safe and do not pay attention to its side effects. This carelessness can become a serious problem in future. Therefore, it is important to understand how pain killers work inside the body. Also, let us know how pain killers affect the kidneys and liver and what are its symptoms.

How does pain killer affect kidneys and liver?

Professor Dr. Subhash Giri, Director, Department of Medicine, RML Hospital. It is said that pain killers work to reduce swelling and pain in the body, but if taken for a long time, they can affect the blood vessels of the kidneys. Due to this, the blood flow to the kidney can reduce and its working capacity starts decreasing.

At the same time, the job of the liver is to break down the medicines and remove them from the body. Continuously taking pain killers puts extra pressure on the liver, which can damage liver cells. In some cases, there may also be a problem of swelling, fatty liver or increased liver enzymes. This risk is especially high in people who already have kidney or liver related problems.

What are the symptoms of kidney and liver damage?

If the kidneys or liver are being affected in the body, then some signs start appearing. Frequent feeling of tiredness, swelling on legs or face, decrease in urination or change in color can be a sign of kidney related problem.

At the same time, due to liver damage, symptoms like loss of appetite, nausea, pain in the upper part of the stomach, yellowing of eyes or skin can be seen. Many times, internal damage is happening even without any severe pain, hence mild symptoms should not be ignored.

How to protect?

Do not take pain killers without doctor's advice.

Avoid continuous consumption for a long time.

Drink enough water.

If you have any pre-existing illness, please inform the doctor.

Keep getting regular health checkups done.