Painkillers

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Opioid painkillers work best when used for short periods of time only Long term use of opioid painkillers can result in tolerance and dependence on the medicine Nerve pain can be harder to treat and

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Topical anti inflammatory painkillers are used to ease muscle pains sprains and strains They can also help to ease painful arthritis Topical anti inflammatory painkillers are sometimes

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Strong opioids are used to treat severe pain Buprenorphine is a type of strong opioid and people use Buprenorphine for pain relief

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Buy the right painkillers Not all over the counter painkillers are effective for sciatica pain Paracetamol is unlikely to help whereas ibuprofen and other anti inflammatory drugs may relieve

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Ice and heat therapy have been used for many years to treat pain and reduce swelling and many people have found them effective

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Medication induced headache is a cause of frequent headaches caused by taking painkillers or triptan medicines regularly for headaches or migraine

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Because strong painkillers are so addictive they have less and less effect as time goes on That means the dose you were prescribed may not control your pain The longer you ve been

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A painkiller carries a risk of addiction if taken incorrectly Such symptoms as sweating and dizziness can be signs of painkiller addiction Reviewed by a GP

https://patient.info › medicine › co-codamol-for-pain-relief
Combination painkillers like co codamol can reduce how many tablets you take but they may not give the best pain relief It s harder to adjust the dose without increasing side effects so