Pain Drugs Could Be The Cause of Your Headaches. Here's Why.

It seems contradictory: the pills you're taking for headaches might actually be perpetuating them.

Medication-overuse headache is a well-documented medical phenomenon, but the good news is it's often reversible once identified.

Over 10 million people in the UK regularly get headaches, making up about one in every 25 visits to a GP . Most headaches are harmless and not a sign of a serious problem.

Although many people worry they might have a brain tumour, less than 1% of those with headaches actually do.

Because there are so many possible causes of headaches , GPs must play detective. A detailed medical history and examination are essential, sometimes followed by a specialist referral.

The challenge lies in determining whether a headache signals a serious underlying cause, or