Taking painkillers can increase the number of headaches you suffer from

Taking painkillers could increase the number of headaches a person suffers from, an expert has claimed.

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Professor Gillian Leng, Deputy Chief Executive of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice), said that people who use too many painkillers to treat tension headaches could actually be causing themselves further pain.

She told the Daily Express: ‘It is important for people to understand that different headaches require different treatments, so a correct diagnosis is vital.

‘People may not know that overusing some types of medication for treating tension-type headaches or migraines can actually make things worse, causing further pain.’

As a result, Nice is releasing new guidelines to help doctors treat people suffering from headaches.

They hope that the guidelines will ensure patients receive the correct treatment.

Sam Chong, a neurologist who has worked with Nice to draw up guidelines for the treatment of headaches, told the Daily Express: ‘The effective management of headaches depends on making a correct diagnosis and agreeing on an appropriate treatment plan. Medication overuse headaches are a common problem.’

Joanna Hamilton-Colclough, director of Migraine Action, said that the new standard is ‘essential’ in ensuring there continues to be progress in recognising the impact headaches can have on an individual, as well as on society.

Source: Dailymail

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