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An analgesic is a painkiller such as paracetamol, anti-inflammatories or morphine derivatives.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sometimes, for various reasons, migraine or pain will cause you to take medication every day, resulting in a mental\/psychic addiction. In the case of morphine derivatives, the addiction is linked to the molecule present in the tablet. Prolonged daily use will result in physical and\/or mental addiction to the drug.<\/span><\/p>\n

Example: Anti-inflammatories taken for a MAXIMUM of 15 days per month.<\/span><\/p>\n

If your headaches are the cause of your painkiller intake, it’s best to consult a specialist to set up a prophylactic treatment, also known as background treatment, based on taking a medication every day over a long period (at least 2 to 3 months), which will help reduce the frequency of your headaches.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is a painkiller overuse headache? It’s a broad, permanent, non-specific headache with an imprecise localization that may resemble a tension headache, but isn’t actually one.<\/span><\/p>\n

How is this type of headache diagnosed? Firstly, by asking questions about your painkiller intake over the month, as well as palpation and specific tests performed during tension headaches, which are negative. In fact, when you consult a therapist, don’t hesitate to give details of your painkiller intake, so that we can help you more easily.<\/span><\/p>\n

Treatment is based on the total cessation or drastic reduction of medication intake, which will lead to the reduction or even disappearance of your painful symptoms. It’s important to remember that, unfortunately, it’s your addiction to this drug that’s creating the headache side effect. We know that this kindly a big temptations for all when experiencing pain, you tend to take painkillers, but this loop tends to aggravate you. If you feel stuck in this loop you need to meet your doctors.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you’re suffering from painkiller-induced headaches combined with another type of headache (migraine, cervicogenic headache or tension headache), the solution will be to remove the irritating elements present in your body in the case of tension or cervicogenic headache. The result will be a reduction in the frequency of your headaches, which in turn will make you less inclined to take medication.<\/span><\/p>\n

Be vigilant about self-medication! Take care of yourself!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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