Painkillers and NSAIDs, are types of drugs called analgesics, which are used to treat pain.

The greatest difference is that painkillers target the levels of pain you’re feeling, by interrupting pain signals before they get to the brain.

NSAIDs, which can also be called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, help manage pain and fever, mostly by reducing inflammation.

However, if you have long term pain or inflammation, they are unlikely to improve the underlying problem that’s causing it.

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