The “Inside” Story

Pain and fever are the human body’s response when it repairs wounds and fights infections, yet excessive pain and high fevers need to be treated with medications. What are these medications, and how do they act?

Over the counter (OTC) medications like acetaminophen or ibuprofen are often the first line of defense for most of us when suffering from a headache or other pain, or a fever. Of course, over the course of the last four…