The doctor called dangerous mistakes in self-medication of high blood pressure

Alexander Umnov, a lecturer at the Department of Fundamental Medical Disciplines of the Medical Faculty of the State University of Enlightenment, a surgeon, spoke about the dangerous ways of self-medication for high blood pressure.

In an interview with Lenta.On Friday, August 15, he reported that people often start taking aspirin for a long time on the advice of friends, not considering that it is contraindicated in cases of stomach ulcers and kidney diseases. The doctor noted that the selection of safe and effective therapy in difficult cases can take two to three months.

He also pointed out that a common misconception is the belief in "magic pills" while maintaining an unhealthy lifestyle — alcohol abuse, smoking, eating heavy and unhealthy foods or performing excessive physical exertion, contraindicated in the presence of an existing disease. According to Umnov, this does not contribute to improving health.

The doctor emphasized that the treatment of hypertension requires an integrated approach — a combination of drug therapy with lifestyle changes. He stressed that it is necessary to avoid frequent changes of specialists and medications, uncontrolled use of intravenous infusions and aspirin, the use of questionable alternative methods and ignoring prescribed treatment regimens.

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