(IANS) Teenagers could double their risk of developing asthma by taking paracetamol, a widely used over-the-counter pain reliever, even once a month, scientists in New Zealand have said.
Adolescents who use the painkiller at least once a year have a 50 per cent increase in risk compared with those who don’t, a study found.
The international report, covering 300,000 teenagers in 50 countries, also found paracetamol users were more likely to suffer from eczema and allergic nasal conditions, the Daily Mail reported on Friday.
Scientists believe paracetamol may cause changes in the body that leave children more vulnerable to inflammation and allergies.
Adolescents who use the painkiller at least once a year have a 50 per cent increase in risk compared with those who don’t, a study found.
The international report, covering 300,000 teenagers in 50 countries, also found paracetamol users were more likely to suffer from eczema and allergic nasal conditions, the Daily Mail reported on Friday.
Scientists believe paracetamol may cause changes in the body that leave children more vulnerable to inflammation and allergies.
