Sri Lankan posts share misleading medical advice as dengue cases rise

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💊 Is taking non-paracetamol medications for fever deadly? While certain non-paracetamol medications can be fatal if used without a proper diagnosis, this does not imply that using them after ruling out specific conditions was fatal.

Upul Dissanayake, a senior consultant physician at the Colombo National Hospital, said he was misquoted by the report seen in the misleading posts.

"Since dengue cases are on the rise, certain types of medication could hamper diagnosis and lead to fatal complications," he explained.

 

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