There are many ways to relieve headaches, but almost no one can do so without painkillers. Only a doctor can choose a medication that you will use for a long period. To avoid the pain taking you by surprise, it is better to be aware of what medications exist and how they differ.
Dr. Helga
Analgesics
When pain occurs, the level of prostaglandin hormones rises in the body. They serve as conductors of the pain signal from the point of origin to the brain. Analgesic drugs reduce the level of prostaglandins, thereby disrupting the connection between the source of pain and its perception by the central nervous system.
Important: Analgesics negatively affect the mucous membranes of the stomach and also may result in an addiction.
Paracetamol-based medications
They not only have analgesics but also a pronounced antipyretic effect, so they are traditionally used in the treatment of acute respiratory infections and viral infections which may be accompanied by high fever. As a rule, the analgesic effect is observed 20-30...
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