An innocent moment between a baby and a tiny kitten — a pure glimpse of natural childhood Image Courtesy: AI-generated illustration. ๐ผ Introduction Children have always been symbols of purity. Their smiles, their innocent eyes, their tiny movements, their first steps, and their sweet babbling are moments that enrich the lives of parents and fill their homes with joy. But today, a serious question troubles my mind: How will the innocence of children survive in this modern lifestyle? We see very young children losing their natural innocence far earlier than they sho...
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| Self-medication feels easy,but the risks remain unseen. |
๐ Self-Medication: Quick Relief or Silent Danger?
In today’s fast-paced life, everyone is looking for quick relief.But is this comfort just temporary, hiding a bigger silent danger.
๐ I am not a doctor, but I have written the following based on the experiences of my relatives, acquaintances, and my own. Not everyone will feel the same way, or everyone will have the same experience.
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๐ Everyday Self-Medication Examples
Sneezing, eyes hurt, red, ears hurt, put drops, cough, take a cup of syrup, lips cracked, apply lip balm, stomach ache, gas, acidity, toothache, sore throat, body ache, take pills.
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๐ How long will this temporary solution be used?
Headache, stiff neck, stiff legs, waist ache, apply balm, spray, hair started falling, white spots started appearing, apply shampoo, pimples appeared on the face, apply ointment, face wash, face pack, such remedies are being used everywhere.
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๐ง๐ค๐ง Why Is Self-Medication Increasing?
Such self-medication is being done by friends, family members, relatives, or by hearing or seeing advertisements.
Because for this:
- There is no need to go to the doctor
- No prescription is required
- It is available everywhere
- It saves time and money
All this is happening because people are starting to value money and time more than health.
Due to the fast-paced lifestyle, the mentality that any pain should be cured immediately has been created
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A negative mentality of avoiding consulting a doctor has been created.
Due to this, such self-medication is increasing.
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⚠️ Real -Life Dangers of Self-Medication
If you continue like this, you have to suffer serious consequences later.
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1. Painkiller Habit → Kidney Failure
2.Antibiotics Misuse → No Effect in Real Infection
A young woman used antibiotics whenever she had a sore throat or mild fever. She didn’t consult any doctor. Over time, her body developed resistance to those antibiotics. Later, when she caught a serious infection, the medicines did not work. Doctors had to struggle with stronger, more expensive treatments. ๐ Antibiotics must always be taken under proper medical supervision.
3. Sleeping Pills → Mental Health Decline
A college student preparing for exams couldn’t sleep at night. Instead of building healthy habits, he started taking sleeping pills suggested by a friend. At first, it helped. But within months, he became dependent. His natural sleep cycle was destroyed, and his mental health suffered badly. ๐ Quick fixes often destroy the balance of mind and body.
4. Antacids-- Stomach Ulcer
There was a case of a young software professional who often experienced gastric acidity due to irregular meals. Instead of consulting a doctor, he kept using over-the-counter antacids every night. For months it gave him relief, but what he ignored was the root cause — a stomach ulcer slowly developing inside. When he finally went for a medical check-up, the ulcer had become severe and required long-term treatment. ๐ This shows how self-medication hides the real disease and delays proper care.
Similarly, in many rural and urban areas, people rely on pain balms and sprays for back pain or joint stiffness. These products may soothe temporarily, but if the actual reason is arthritis, nerve compression, or vitamin deficiency, the delay in proper diagnosis can make the condition worse.
Medical experts always warn: self-medication does not cure the disease, it only hides the symptoms. By the time the hidden illness comes forward, valuable time is already lost.
5. Cosmetic Creams → Skin Disorders
I Myself wanted to get rid of pimples quickly. I bought over-the-counter creams and used them daily. Within weeks, my skin turned darker and developed white patches. Dermatologists later confirmed that strong steroids in those creams had damaged my skin permanently. ๐ Self-medication is not limited to tablets or syrups—even random creams and shampoos can harm if misused.
Frequent shampooing causes baldness, frequent crams on the face, face wash, face pack, face darkening due to application, headache, limb pain, toothache, etc.
Taking painkillers like this has a huge impact on the liver, chest, kidney, pregnancy.
But no one is worried about this. Everything should be done quickly.
No one is ready to wait, wait, show patience.
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๐ฟ Why Do People Take This Risk?
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Advertisements mislead: “Instant relief, no side effects” attracts people.
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Peer pressure: Friends or relatives casually suggest medicines.
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Time-saving mindset: “No time for doctors, just swallow a pill.”
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Lack of awareness: People do not know how dangerous these shortcuts are.
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๐ฟ Grandma’s Wallet of Remedies
Do you remember! Earlier, grandma's wallet was in every house.
If there was any pain, there was a natural remedy for it. And it was very effective.
There were no side effects. But the benefits took some time to come.
Wrong advice, wrong treatment has serious consequences on the body.
Self-medication should be natural.
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๐ธ Marathi Proverb Insight
In Marathi, there is a proverb — “เคชी เคนเคณเคฆ เคนो เคोเคฐी”.
(It means: expecting instant and unrealistic results, like believing turmeric alone can suddenly make someone fair.)
๐ This proverb perfectly reflects today’s mindset — people want medicines to act like magic, giving immediate results, while ignoring the hidden dangers behind such shortcuts.
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๐พ Even Animals Know Better
I have seen that other animals in nature, for example – cats, dogs, do not feel well, when they vomit, they eat a specific grass.
Elephants eat the leaves of a specific tree during pregnancy.
And they get better.
This intelligence is inherent in other animals except humans.
Due to this, humans are harming themselves by self-medicating like fools.
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✅ Thoughtful Conclusion
Self-medication is like painting over a crack in the wall—it hides the problem but never repairs it. Real health comes only from awareness, patience, lifestyle changes, and medical guidance. Every pill taken without advice may look harmless, but inside, it can silently attack the body. ๐ Remember: quick comfort today can become a lifetime struggle tomorrow.
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Note๐ Medicines should be taken only on the advice of a doctor.
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๐ฌ Your Turn
Dear readers, what do you think?
Do we really need a pill for every small problem, or should we go back to patience and natural remedies?
Share your thoughts in the comments
Its a reallity.
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