Analgesics can make the headache stronger
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Each of us is facing headaches. In some people this is a consequence of neurological diseases, some are very sensitive to pressure changes, and there are others who have made themselves to acute painful attacks with their own careless actions.
Regular use of analgesics not only does not help, but also intensifies the pain. This is said by the British scientists of the Institute of Health and Medicine Nice.
According to researchers, those who constantly suffer from headaches, use pain medication every day. In order to eliminate pain, people use ibuprofen, aspirin and paracetamol. Over time, the brain develops resistance to the effects of these drugs and becomes more sensitive to pain, which makes it palpable for a person.
Recall, as already reported ILIVE, such analgesics as ibuprofen and aspirin can cause hearing loss.
According to statistics, about 10 million people suffer from regular headaches in the UK, 7 of them suffer from migraines, 1.5 million several times a week complain of a "bursting" headache, about 100 thousand people suffer from so-called "cluster" pains - appeared out of nowhere and just as quickly went into nowhere. And one million more people are those who simply abuse tablets.
According to scientists, this effect of taking analgesics can be observed with the use of paracetamol, aspirin or ibuprofen for more than 15 days a month. However, there are many special cases where the dose and frequency of use were much smaller, and the damage was similar.
Doctors recommend refraining from taking medications in such quantities, and also try to switch to other methods of fighting pain, for example, acupuncture, inhaling oxygen, or alternative drugs like triptans.
"Effective methods for treating headaches exist," says Martin Underwood, professor, researcher at the Warwick Medical School. "However, taking analgesics for 15 days or more a month can lead to addiction and a decrease in the effect of the drugs."
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