will taking painkiller prolong the flu
You might want to think again before reaching for painkillers. For years, flu and cold suffers have been advised to take over-the-counter flu remedies, which usually include painkillers.Although painkillers, such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen or aspirin, reduce fever and help patients feel better, they can make symptoms worse, according to the Washington Post, citing a new report.n average of 41,000 people, most of them elderly, die of flu each winter in the U.S., the report says. Painkiller use, the report says, could mean 700 to 2,000 extra deaths per year, depending on the flu strain circulating. For more information on this seasonâs flu, go to the CDC website.