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How To Prevent Liver Damage After Paracetamol Overdose?
Hi Doctor,
On 5th June I took an overdose of 5 Paracetamols. I did not get any medical help.
On 12th June I took an overdose of around 12-13 Paracetamols, within an 1-2 hours.
Firstly I took around 5 paracetamols, then about an hour later I took another 3 paracetamols, then about half an hour to an hour later, I took another 4 paracetamols.
I did not get medical help.
That night I had my dinner and drank water. I did vomit a little bit.
On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday I was fine. On Wednesday night I had tummy pains and I still have them a little today.
I have been worried as I read on the Internet that it could damage my liver.
Please could you advise me what I can do in terms of my diet, etc, to help my organs and liver to not get damaged and to flush the paracetamols out of my system.
Many Thanks
Kind Regards
On 5th June I took an overdose of 5 Paracetamols. I did not get any medical help.
On 12th June I took an overdose of around 12-13 Paracetamols, within an 1-2 hours.
Firstly I took around 5 paracetamols, then about an hour later I took another 3 paracetamols, then about half an hour to an hour later, I took another 4 paracetamols.
I did not get medical help.
That night I had my dinner and drank water. I did vomit a little bit.
On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday I was fine. On Wednesday night I had tummy pains and I still have them a little today.
I have been worried as I read on the Internet that it could damage my liver.
Please could you advise me what I can do in terms of my diet, etc, to help my organs and liver to not get damaged and to flush the paracetamols out of my system.
Many Thanks
Kind Regards
Fri, 6 May 2016
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