The doctor warned about the dangerous trap of headache medications
Quick Look
- Endocrinologist Irina Petrova warned that regular use of painkillers for headaches for three months or more can cause drug-induced headaches.
- She recommended contacting a specialist if you have frequent attacks and keeping a diary of symptoms before your appointment.
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Why It Matters
Long-term use of painkillers for headaches can lead to drug-induced headaches, when the medications themselves become the cause of the symptoms.
Endocrinologist Irina Petrova warned about the dangerous trap that headache medications can conceal if taken for a long time. She talked to Sputnik radio about this topic.
According to the doctor, if a person takes painkillers regularly for three months or longer, it can cause what is called drug-induced headache.
Petrova recommended that people who regularly experience headaches consult a specialist. “If attacks become frequent, headaches significantly interfere with life, and medications for relief are poorly tolerated, you need to undergo an examination and discuss preventive treatment with your doctor, when you need not just relieve pain, but also prevent illness,” the doctor noted.
Before the appointment, she recommended preparing a headache diary: you need to write down in it how long the headache has been hurting, what symptoms, in addition to pain, appear, as well as how severe it is and what medications the person has taken.
Open Questions
- What specific drugs are most commonly associated with drug-induced headaches?
- What percentage of people who regularly take painkillers experience this problem?
