A 45-year-old member asked:

what to do if i have a nasty cut on my leg which is so sore. will paracetamol or co-codamol work on the pain?

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Psychiatry 25 years experience

Wound pain: They may. Co-codamol is a narcotic so it is stronger. Have you cleaned out the wound? When was your last tetanus shot?

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