For many, the usual thing is to live with any ailments, but in the case when a person is faced with pain, everything changes dramatically. Faced with such conditions, everyone is persistently trying to find a cure for the pain syndrome. That is why, in any home, there are almost always various emergency means. But when taking painkillers, you must remember that pain is only a signal and a guideline that facilitates the search for the true cause of the disease. Only due to the fact that sometimes it is not possible to endure pain, we have to consult a doctor. The pain is either acute or chronic. In order to cure and alleviate pain of a chronic type, the participation of a highly qualified specialist is necessary. Basically, a person is dealing with an acute pain syndrome that can occur suddenly and also quickly pass.
Painkillers that help suppress pain selectively are called analgesics. They are able to temporarily relieve pain, relieve fever, as well as muscle tension. With all this, analgesics in no way affect the very cause of the ailment, only alleviating the condition of a person who can no longer tolerate pain that violates his life rhythm.
In principle, the body can cope with a fairly mild pain independently. The occurrence of unpleasant sensations is a certain signal that makes it clear to the body that it is necessary to protect the sore spot, so as not to aggravate the situation. In the process, the muscles in the area of the source of pain relax, the metabolism changes, as well as the blood circulation. To calm the pain, the body begins to produce its own substances of the anesthetic plan and direct them to the site of damage. However, in the case of severe and prolonged pain, the internal forces for the production of painkillers may not be enough. In this case, you have to take painkillers.
Strong painkillers can suppress pain by “turning off” pain through the brain. Such preparations of synthetic or semi-synthetic production are similar to substances secreted by the body for pain relief. These drugs come from the group of opiates and are drugs that can cause a certain addiction. These drugs are prescribed only as a last resort, and only by prescription. Such drugs include all drugs containing morphine, fentanyl, codeine, as well as other substances of a similar plan.
Over-the-counter painkillers (analgin, paracetamol, etc.) are non-narcotic. They affect mainly the peripheral nervous system, thereby suppressing pain in those places where it is deployed.
In case of mild, tolerable pain, it is better not to take painkillers. For example, sometimes, a headache can go away after sleep or a normal walk and change of activity. In case it prevents you from concentrating, annoying and disrupting your plans, you can drink analgin or citramon. The main thing is to ensure that this is not a habit. It has already been proven that people who often take analgesics for tolerant headaches subsequently achieve the opposite result: drugs only provoke attacks of new pain.
Pain relievers for toothaches should be taken only to get to the dentist comfortably. You should not put the tablet directly on the tooth, so the pain can not be relieved, but it can provoke gum inflammation. Sometimes with such pains in the teeth, ears, throat, or with symptoms of acute respiratory infections, it is recommended to take an antihistamine (suprastin, tavegil, and so on). This can reduce swelling, relieve inflammation, and in most cases relieve pain. A sharp single pain is relieved by antispasmodics such as no-shpa. They contribute to the suppression of almost any spasmodic pain. If you cannot fall asleep due to such sensations and the anxiety associated with it, a combination of painkillers and tranquilizers, for example, Renezepam with aspirin, will help you.
In order not to harm yourself, you should try to do either completely without pills, or take them in minimally effective doses. Especially, this rule should be strictly observed by children, the elderly and people with low weight.