Because reducing a symptom that may help doctors (inflammation) in making proper diagnosis isn't good advise. Fever can quickly be life threatening, so using a medicine that only targets that symptom is the preferred medical advise.<<<this isn't medical advise but my read of the situation The only reason we're having this conversation is because this chain email garbage spread & the medical community is having to waste their time assuaging public concerns. We'd be talking about ributossin if the same crap had been said about it.
The news that came out is that ibuprofin can suppress your immune system if you have the virus. I have not researched this but this was the reason they were saying to use tylenol or acetometophin instead for fever control. Not about more likely to catch it if you use it but something relating to lowering your defenses as an interaction with the virus. I cannot remember why.
Understand the link I posted was from a member of the Medical community, with the science on both sides pro and con referencing NASID use. There is a debate ongoing about NASID’s and their effects on Covid-19 patients. You linked a TV station. Tired wasting time, do what you want. Just remember this conversation.
Yes, just simple advice to switch to Paracetamol/acetaminophen for treating Covid-19 at home. But I’m relegated to the realm of conspiracy theories for stating such.
https://www.politifact.com/article/2020/mar/20/it-true-taking-ibuprofen-covid-19-could-cause-more/ Some medical experts believe ibuprofen’s anti-inflammatory properties could dampen the immune system’s response to fighting off COVID-19. But professionals also say this is just a theory and that there’s no scientific evidence that links ibuprofen and other anti-inflammatory medications with COVID-19 complications. We have a two-part answer. Medical experts say the claim has no scientific backing. But they also acknowledge that more research needs to be done, especially with respect to patients with certain conditions such as hypertension and diabetes. Public health experts in England, at least, said the question is significant enough that its National Health Service recommended some patients exercise caution. Rumors about ibuprofen and COVID-19 largely took off after France’s Health Minister, Olivier Véran, tweeted that "taking anti-inflammatory drugs (ibuprofen, cortisone …) could be a factor in worsening the infection. If you have a fever, take paracetamol." Paracetamol is the generic name used in Europe for acetaminophen, also known as Tylenol. Some European doctors and scientists agreed with him and have recommended people take a drug like Tylenol instead of ibuprofen or Advil as scientists study the matter. But other medical experts say there’s no scientific evidence that links anti-inflammatory medicines such as ibuprofen with worsening COVID-19 infections. A statement from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases says evidence is scarce and there needs to be more research: "More research is needed to evaluate reports that ibuprofen and other over-the-counter anti-inflammatory drugs may affect the course of COVID-19. Currently, there is no conclusive evidence that ibuprofen and other over-the-counter anti-inflammatory drugs increases the risk of serious complications or of acquiring the virus that causes COVID-19. There is also no conclusive evidence that taking over-the-counter anti-inflammatory drugs is harmful for other respiratory infections." The World Health Organization told PolitiFact it is aware of concerns on the use of non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drugs for the treatment of fever for people with COVID-19 but "after a rapid review of the literature, WHO is not aware of published clinical or population-based data on this topic." "We are consulting with physicians treating COVID-19 patients and are not aware of reports of any negative effects of ibuprofen, beyond the usual known side effects that limit its use in certain populations. Based on currently available information, WHO does not recommend against the use of ibuprofen." Here’s why there is some concern: Some medical professionals believe that the medicine’s anti-inflammatory properties could dampen the body’s immune response. A March 11 letter in The Lancet medical journal discussed the risk of COVID-19 in patients with hypertension and diabetes. It states that the virus binds to so-called ACE2 receptors on the surfaces of cells and that some anti-inflammatory medicines like ibuprofen helps stimulate those cells. So, the letter theorizes that these medications may, in turn, worsen COVID-19. But medical experts say this is just theory. Experts agree that more research is needed. While acknowledging there’s no evidence ibuprofen can make coronavirus worse, England's National Health Service is one of the organizations that is recommending people err on the side of caution. "Until we have more info, take paracetamol to treat the symptoms of coronavirus, unless your doctor has told you paracetamol is not suitable for you," NHS wrote in a tweet on March 18. With the current coronavirus being so new, there is not enough credible information to say for sure whether ibuprofen can negatively impact patients with coronavirus. Right now, people should remain skeptical about sweeping statements that make bold claims about the medicine and the virus.
While acknowledging there’s no evidence ibuprofen can make coronavirus worse, England's National Health Service is one of the organizations that is recommending people err on the side of caution. "Until we have more info, take paracetamol to treat the symptoms of coronavirus, unless your doctor has told you paracetamol is not suitable for you," NHS wrote in a tweet on March 18.
addressed in post 287 & I apologize, I saw that chain garbage yesterday and it put me in a bad mood. Whether the NHS wrote that as a service to people's mental health or as they look into the issue further, people should follow their advise & not mine. We'd rather be safe than sorry and not have to come back & revisit the issue with "well, we had no data to back it up".
On one of the Medcram videos Dr. Seheult was breaking down the science behind fevers and the immune system. Said as long as the fever is being controlled by the body and the patient is not dehydrated, fever is beneficial. You feel like crap but the body is fighting the virus. Down side Tylenol’s hard on the liver.
In its current form testing is a complete waste of time, resources and gives no useful information. I just spoke with a friend who was exposed to the virus. After jumping through multiple hoops for the better part of a day he was tested. Seven days later, 7 f'n days, he got the results which were negative. BFD. Now he knows that 7 god damn days ago he was negative. So what about today, tomorrow, next week? These tests offer nothing other than to feed numbers into the daily tally. Useless. Use the resources to actually treat those showing symptoms and then only serious symptoms. Everyone else stay home and sweat it out. Criteria for testing is easy. If you can drive yourself to a testing site, fuck around for hours on end waiting...you ain't fucking sick.