a swollen, painful ear or a sprained ankle - in these and many other cases of excruciating pain, we use medications to relieve pain.
The two most commonly used pain relievers are ibuprofen and acetaminophen. They come in liquid, chewable or tablet form and are taken orally by swallowing.
But what happens after you take a pain killer tablete? The medicine does not go directly to the place of the cause of the pain - the place of the broken ear or the sprained ankle, even though that is the place that causes the pain. Painkillers work on the body's cells, the body's nerve endings, the nervous system, and the brain to reduce or eliminate pain.
Human skin and tissues contain millions of nerve endings, which are also the first to feel pain, for example, from a burn, blow or other tissue damage. When cells in the body are damaged, they release chemicals that send a pain signal to the brain.
The nerve endings that feel pain are very sensitive to this substance. When it is released in the body, the nerve endings immediately react to it and transmit the pain message to our brain. The brain receives information about the pain, where it is and how much it hurts.
The feeling of pain is very important for the body. It is the body's early warning system. For example, if a person did not feel pain, then putting his hand on a hot stove, the brain would not receive a signal that the tissue is being damaged, and to stop it, the hand must be urgently removed from the stove.
When the pain reliever is used, it prevents the damaged cells from producing and releasing these substances into the body. Accordingly, when this substance is blocked, the brain will not receive information about pain or the signals are no longer as clear and strong. Accordingly, there is a feeling that the pain disappears or becomes less pronounced.
Remember that painkillers do not treat the cause of the pain. If the pain does not go away after using painkillers, you should definitely consult a doctor.