Over-the-counter painkillers can add to the pain, study finds - ktla.com

People usually have good reasons for swallowing over-the-counter painkillers: They're hurting.

But though the drugs often help, new research suggests that they sometimes do the opposite of what their users intended. That's especially true for serious athletes, for whom pain — and painkillers — are regular companions.

via ktla.com

Here is an eye-opener for those athletes who take high amounts of ibuprofen when training.