Do OTC painkillers reduce the body's natural ability to cope with pain?
Probably not. Probably not although there are a lot of different otc painkillers. The over the counter Codeine that you can buy in some countries like canada may put you at increased risk of increased pain through a poorly understood process called "opiate induced hyperalgesia". Best you see a doctor board certified in pain medicine before taking any pain medication chronically.
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