- Dr Mike Smith is a former GP and co-chair of the Patients Association
- Says paracetamol should be used for a sore throat but not ibuprofen
- Ibuprofen is an anti-inflammatory so dampens the body's immune defense
- Inflammation such as a red throat is the body's way of fighting a virus
- Paracetamol kills pain without affecting the body's immune system
- Research has shown that ibuprofen may prolong symptoms of colds
When you have a sore throat, it’s natural to reach for all the painkillers you can get your hands on.
But taking ibuprofen could actually impede recovery, a leading doctor warns. Ibuprofen will dampen the body’s natural response to a virus causing a sore throat, Dr Mike Smith, a former GP and co-chair of the Patients Association, argues.
He advises taking paracetamol and a local anaesthetic spray instead. Read more: https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4329180868192790291#editor/target=post;postID=3415208019451079099
