Pain is a signal from our body that something is not right. Pain can be due to physical injury, some kind of disease or emotional upset. Most types of physical pain can be treated with pain relievers. Analgesics such as acetaminophen or paracetamol are for mild or moderate pain, and can also reduce temperature in fevers. Narcotic analgesics such as codeine can be used alone or in combination with other analgesics for stronger pain such as dental pain, period pain or migraines. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (including aspirin) are used to reduce pain associated with inflammation such as sports injuries and can also relieve fever.
