Self medicating for acidity, vomiting? Doctors warn of stroke-like side effects

Chetana Belagere

Sep 15, 2025

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Think twice before reaching for that acidity or vomiting pill at the first sign of heartburn. 

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Doctors are warning that casual self-medication can sometimes trigger alarming side effects–including a rare condition that mimics stroke.

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A doctor said he often sees tacute dystonia in young patients rushed to emergency, all because of medicines they took casually without expecting any harm.

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Doctors explain that a dystonic reaction happens when muscles suddenly contract involuntarily. Patients may experience their eyes rolling upward, jaws locking, or necks twisting unnaturally.

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Gastric tablets such as metoclopramide and domperidone may relieve acidity, but frequent or unsupervised use can cause involuntary movements and neurological side effects.