May 24th 2021

Dr Jennifer Grant on Headaches caused by Painkiller Overuse with Independent.ie

Dr Jennifer Grant, Physician at Beacon Health Check answers your questions about rebound headaches on Independent.ie. This week Dr Grant was asked if painkiller overuse could be the cause of headaches.

Dr Grant explains how regular use of over-the-counter (OTC) medication could cause rebound headaches. Rebound headaches are caused by an overuse of OTC pain relief medication for more than a few days a week over an extended period of time.

Dr Grant also covers the steps to breaking this rebound headache cycle.

Read the full article here.