self-medication
self-medication — 名詞
1. the practice of choosing and using medicines, herbs, or other substances to trea
自行用藥
不經醫生診斷自行使用藥物治療
the practice of choosing and using medicines, herbs, or other substances to treat your own physical or mental health problems without first getting advice from a doctor or other medical professional
After reading about herbal remedies online, Sora turned to self-medication for his headaches rather than visiting the clinic.
Sora 在網路上讀到草藥療法的資訊後，選擇自行用藥來緩解頭痛，而不去看醫生。
self-medication + for + condition
The doctor warned that self-medication with leftover antibiotics can make future infections harder to treat.
醫生警告，用剩餘的抗生素自行用藥，可能會讓未來的感染更難治療。
self-medication + with + substance
People sometimes try self-medication for mild anxiety using alcohol or sleep aids bought without a prescription.
有些人會用酒精或未經處方購買的助眠劑來自行用藥，以緩解輕度焦慮。
Padma's self-medication of her back pain with painkillers delayed the diagnosis of a more serious condition.
Padma 用止痛藥自行治療背痛，結果延誤了更嚴重病況的診斷。
Research shows that self-medication is especially common among students who cannot easily access affordable healthcare.
研究顯示，自行用藥在無法負擔醫療費用的學生中特別常見。
- self-treatment
broader term that can include non-medical approaches such as rest, exercise, or dietary changes
- self-care
positive-toned term covering routine health maintenance; does not imply risk or lack of supervision
- do-it-yourself treatment
informal alternative, often used in non-medical or humorous contexts
- professional treatment
care provided by a licensed medical practitioner
- medical supervision
treatment carried out under a doctor's direction
文法句型
self-medication + with + substance
self-medication + for + condition
self-medication + of + body part / condition
用法筆記
Frequently used in health advice and medical warnings to highlight potential risks. Unlike 'self-care,' which has a positive or neutral tone, 'self-medication' usually implies acting without professional guidance and may carry a cautionary connotation.