Taking cold medicine and having liver failure? Do not use amoxicillin and cephalosporin indiscriminately when you have a cold, there is a difference between the two

Can you eat dead people even if you take a cold medicine?

Yes, Zhang, a 27-year-old graduate student, died of drug-induced liver failure because of mixed cold medicine.

What is the matter with this?

Zhang, because he was preparing for the postgraduate defense, was very busy every day, and the excessive pressure made him a little unbearable. He showed signs of a cold and fever, and he was always unable to recover, so he went to the pharmacy to get 4 kinds of cold medicine ( both contain acetaminophen) .

In order not to affect the progress of the thesis and recover faster, he increased the dose of medicine by himself . But the effect was not ideal. Instead, he had fever, diarrhea , yellow eyes, and yellow skin , and his spirit was even worse , which had seriously affected his life and study.

As a last resort, he went to the hospital for examination, and was finally diagnosed with severe liver and kidney failure, coagulation function and brain function also suffered serious failure , and finally died after rescue failure.

Afterwards, the doctor analyzed the cause of Zhang's death, and considered that it was related to the combination of cold medicine and the superposition of acetaminophen doses, which led to drug-induced liver failure.

1. I have a cold, should I take medicine?

Colds are very common and can be divided into common colds and influenza.

Generally speaking, the common cold refers to the symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection caused by viruses such as rhinovirus and coronavirus .

Eating colds does not prevent colds, but only relieve discomfort.

If it is caused by influenza virus, it is called influenza. The incubation period is 1-3 days. In addition to general symptoms such as fever, cough, and runny nose, there are often symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, body aches, and fatigue . At this time, it is necessary to go to the hospital for standardized treatment in time, otherwise it may be complicated with pneumonia, meningitis, and myocarditis, which is very dangerous.

In general, the common cold, taking medicine does not have much effect. If it is really uncomfortable and has affected life and work, you can take medicine for the symptoms, but taking certain ingredients together may damage the body, so you should consult a doctor before taking medicine.

Second, what is the difference between amoxicillin and cephalosporin?

Many people have a cold and love to buy drugs such as amoxicillin and cephalosporin. Are these two useful? What's the difference?

Both amoxicillin and cephalexin are antibiotics , and they are useless for common colds caused by viruses, because antibacterial drugs are mainly aimed at "bacteria" and are "powerless" against viruses . more than profit.

What kind of diseases are amoxicillin and cephalosporin mainly aimed at? What's the difference?

·Different types

Amoxicillin is a semi-synthetic penicillin, which belongs to a separate drug and is effective against Gram-negative bacilli; while cephalosporin is a general term for a class of drugs with four generations.

·Different indications

Amoxicillin is more effective for early inflammation, such as lower respiratory tract infections, genitourinary tract infections, ear, nose and throat infections;

And cephalosporins are suitable for more severe infections , such as fourth-generation cefradine, cefepime, etc.Respiratory tract infection, urinary tract infection, biliary tract infection, sepsis and other treatment.

·Security differences

Amoxicillin is relatively safe, with low liver and kidney toxicity, but attention should be paid to preventing allergies. Penicillin skin test must be done before taking the drug; and the side effects of cephalosporins in which generation, the first generation has renal toxicity, the second generation gradually decreases, and the third generation has been resolved. this hidden danger.

Therefore, if you have a cold, don't take medicine indiscriminately, so as not to use the wrong medicine, the cold is not good, but it will bring more health problems.

3. The consequences of the abuse of antibiotics, you may not be able to bear

Many people have no concept of antibiotics. In fact, the consequences of misuse of antibiotics are very serious.

For example, it is prone to toxic reactions, stimulates the liver and kidneys , and may lead to liver and kidney failure in severe cases. Not only that, but it can also lead to an imbalance in the flora , which can cause an imbalance between good and bad bacteria, which can lead to more health problems;

The most important point is the problem of drug resistance . While antibiotics are sterilizing, bacteria will also struggle to resist, and their combat effectiveness will become stronger and stronger. In the later stage, once they are no longer afraid of antibiotics, they will develop drug resistance.

And different bacteria can also spread drug resistance information , so the body may appear resistant to multiple bacteria at the same time, which means that the difficulty of treatment is increased, and humans may face the threat of many infectious diseases again .

Therefore, remind everyone to use antibiotics with caution.

These commonly used drugs are all antibiotics. Don’t be careless. The names contain mycin (such as azithromycin), cillin (such as amoxicillin), cephalosporins (such as cefoperazone), sulfonamides (such as sulfamethoxazole), cyclones (such as dimethicone) Mecycline), floxacin (such as levofloxacin), penem (such as meropenem) and other words are basically antibiotics, use with caution!

4. Extension: People who are not easy to catch a cold are more likely to get cancer?

The reason for this claim is mainly that frequent colds can improve immunity, thereby reducing the risk of cancer.

But in fact, colds are mainly caused by viral infections and do not exercise immunity.

And a German study has also confirmed that people who have ≥ 3 colds in a year have basically no difference in the risk of cancer compared with people who have not caught a cold in 5 years.

The reason for the idea of ​​"frequent colds is not easy to get cancer" is mainly because people who often catch colds pay more attention to some discomforts in the body, and are more willing to go to the hospital for examination, which helps to detect early question;

And many people who never catch a cold always feel that their physical fitness is good, and it is difficult to pay attention to some discomforts in the body. How can I get cancer all of a sudden?" But in fact, the lesions have been happening for a long time, and you may not have noticed it.

Summary: Although a cold is a minor problem, it should not be taken lightly. It must be treated scientifically, drink plenty of water, and have a good rest, so as to recover as soon as possible. Remember, avoid taking cold medicine indiscriminately, especially mixed medicine, which may bring some irreversible consequences.

References:

[1] "Should I take medicine when I have a cold? You're probably doing everything wrong about colds! ". Public Health and Preventive Medicine. 2019-03-20

[2] "Do you take amoxicillin and cephalosporin when you catch a cold? Don't mess with it, there's a big difference between the two! The right use is a treasure, the consequences of eating the wrong one may be unimaginable! 》. I am a big doctor official WeChat. 2022-02-13

[3] "The abuse of antibiotics is terrible! Which are antibiotics? Teach you to recognize the name by looking at it! ". Health Times. 2017-07-04

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