Excessive use of Paracetamol to relieve pain and its life-threatening effects in the human body (Qualitative research from Sar-e-Pol Province)

Abstract

Today, there are various treatments to reduce pain, each of which has its own efficiency and effectiveness. These methods include the administration of painkillers such as paracetamol and Diclofenac. The purpose of this research is the excessive use of paracetamol to relieve pain and its side effects in the long term, which was conducted with a qualitative method and a descriptive Phenomenological strategy in Sar-e-Pol Province. A number of 20 female patients were selected using purposeful sampling based on Snowball until reaching theoretical saturation. The method of data collection was done through semi-structured interviews and the information obtained from the interviews and it is analyzed based on the 7-step Collaizi method. The findings of this research are obtained in the form of 80 concepts, 5 sub-themes and 2 main themes. The applicability of the drug Paracetamol and the ignorance of its side effects. The general results obtained show that overuse of Paracetamol causes diseases such as: yellow skin or eyes, diarrhea, anorexia, vomiting, stomach pain, swelling, upper abdominal sensitivity, black or bitumen color stools, bloody or dark urine, sudden decrease in urine, unusual bruising or bleeding, mouth sores and sore throat and will cause it to have no effect on the body in the long run.