• BigAssFan@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    No expert, but my take on this is that medicines work because they resemble the chemicals your body already makes itself. Better not interfere with a finely balanced immune system in which pain is an essential signal for the body to cope with infections and injuries. It might be more comforting to take a pill against something but I’m afraid it messes up the immune system too much, better to avoid that as much as possible. Works fine for me.

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      1 year ago

      And this is why you are not an expert. Maybe you should talk to an expert and clear your doubts

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      1 year ago

      Yes and no: address the cause of the pain and the pain itself. For example if you’re hung over then drink a load of water and eat some food, but have some ibuprofen too. Medical professionals tell you to do this.