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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Nina Massey

Anti-inflammatory drugs could increase chronic pain risk, study suggests

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Using drugs like ibuprofen and steroids to relieve short-term pain could increase the chances of developing chronic pain, new research suggests.

The findings from the small study challenge usual methods for dealing with pain, and indicate that it could be time to reconsider how pain is treated.

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