Shefali Jariwala Death: Drastic Drop in Blood Pressure to Blame? Here's What We Know
- Actress Shefali Jariwala died at age 42 after a drastic drop in blood pressure during anti-ageing treatment in Mumbai, with her last rites on Saturday evening.
- Shefali had been fasting all day, took her regular pills and an anti-ageing injection under medical supervision that afternoon, while initial reports suggested cardiac arrest but police reserved cause of death.
- Investigations found evidence of self-medication and possibly worsened condition due to fasting, with no foul play observed and family statements recorded without complaints.
- Dr Rajiv Sharma of IADVL called her death a wake-up call against unqualified practitioners, while cosmetic surgeon Dr Anup Dhir noted glutathione used in treatments is not FDA approved and may cause harmful effects.
- Her death highlights risks in unregulated aesthetic medicine amid social media-driven demand, urging stricter monitoring of products and caution against non-medical injections to prevent similar tragedies.
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