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Ibuprofen linked to rare reaction that can blind
A Brazilian woman developed Stevens-Johnson syndrome after taking ibuprofen for period cramps, leading to a coma and lasting vision loss.
A Brazilian woman developed Stevens-Johnson syndrome after taking ibuprofen for period cramps, causing a 17-day coma and lasting vision loss.
Ibuprofen triggers rare reaction that leaves woman blind
Jaqueline Gmack took ibuprofen in 2011 to ease menstrual cramps. Within 48 hours she felt an eye itch and the next day woke with mouth blisters and a skin rash that worsened quickly. Hospital doctors diagnosed Stevens-Johnson syndrome, a rare and life-threatening reaction to certain medicines, and she was placed in a coma for 17 days. She later spent more than a month in hospital and endured dozens of surgeries in an effort to save her sight.
Key Takeaways
"I entered a period of real mourning."
emotional impact after the illness
"I began to value the sounds, the smells, the textures, and the voices that guide me."
adjustment and adaptation after loss
"There are days when fear grips me, when the longing for sight weighs heavily."
ongoing struggle with vision loss
"Doctors told me it was a miracle I survived."
medical assessment of survival
This case shows the hidden danger behind everyday medicines. Most people assume a common painkiller is safe, yet rare reactions do happen and can change a life in days. The story also highlights how the health system must respond with rapid care and clear information to patients after such events. The long road to recovery tests a person’s resilience and raises questions about support for those left with lasting disabilities.
Highlights
- A tiny pill, a life rewritten
- Fear returns on some days, but so does hope
- Resilience grows when sight fades
- Safety on a label is not a shield
Health risk from common medicines
The case highlights a rare but serious adverse reaction from widely used medicines such as ibuprofen. It underscores the need for clear warning information and prompt medical care when symptoms appear.
Everyday medicines carry weight that goes beyond the label.
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