Nigerians have been advised to shun self-medication whenever they experience health challenges.
A medical expert in Oko, Oyo State, Dr. Lukman Salman, gave the advice in an interview with Radio Nigeria.
Dr. Salman noted that many Nigerians resort to self-medication whenever they fall ill, urging them to desist from the practice.
The medical expert also encouraged Nigerians to undergo regular medical check-ups to enable health professionals to detect and treat ailments at an early stage.
Dr. Salman observed that self-medication had led to complications and, in some cases, death, due to ignorance of the appropriate treatment for certain illnesses.
He maintained that self-medication offered no health benefits, but could worsen an illness and endanger the health of those who engaged in the practice.
