For many people, pain relievers are wonder drugs, allowing them to carry on with their lives despite disabling arthritis, for instance, or recurrent headaches. But all, whether sold over-the counter or by prescription, have potential risks.
If you regularly use over-the-counter pain relievers and develop hearing loss, let your doctor know. There may be a link between the two.
Therapeutic mud, which—like all mud—contains dissolved minerals and clay, is sometimes applied to painful areas in people with arthritis. Research into this pain-reduction method looks at how effective the messy mud might be.
