A Man Consumed Over 1176 Ibuprofen Tablets in a Month. Learn What Happened to His Kidneys
Seeking professional medical advice is always recommended
Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve pain and inflammation.
However, overusing it can cause serious health problems, including kidney damage. A man, SB, learned this the hard way after taking 1,176 ibuprofen tablets in a month, which led to his kidneys being damaged.
SB, a 34-year-old man, loved running, but sometimes his body would hurt. He took ibuprofen, which was always his go-to medication when he was sick or in pain.
He took six tablets every 24 hours with an extra one for good measure, spreading out the doses initially, but eventually taking all seven at once.
He continued taking more tablets, forgetting that he had taken them earlier, and sometimes consuming as many as 28 in a single day.
When he noticed difficulty swallowing, stools looking like asphalt, and blood in his vomit and burps, he still did not realize he was in trouble.
SB's kidney damage went unnoticed until he presented to the emergency room with dizziness, muscle aches, and fatigue.
He also reported that his urine output was lower than expected, but he did not make the connection between his symptoms and ibuprofen overuse. Examination by medical professionals revealed several clues that indicated he was in trouble.
His skin was pale, his heart rate was fast, and his blood pressure would suddenly decrease when he stood up. His stools looked like asphalt, and he was experiencing hematemesis.
SB's kidneys were failing, and he was diagnosed with acute kidney injury caused by NSAID overuse. He needed dialysis to filter his blood and remove the toxins that his kidneys could not. If his overuse of ibuprofen had continued, he could have suffered irreversible kidney damage.
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