Painkillers can cause headaches
People who regularly take painkillers to treat persistent headaches could be causing themselves more pain than relief, the health watchdog has warned.
Nice: One in 50 headaches exacerbated by painkiller overuse
- More than 10 million people in the UK experience regular or frequent headaches.
- An estimated one in 50 people who experience headaches suffer because of medication overuse.
- One in 25 GP consultations relate to headaches.
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Painkillers could be causing headaches
People who regularly take painkillers to treat headaches could be causing themselves more pain than relief, the health watchdog has warned.
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Overuse of painkillers can be a real headache
The health watchdog has said that painkiller overuse can do more harm than good for headache sufferers and that better diagnosis is the key.