Most of us have a ready stock of analgesics in our medicine cabinets. Analgesics are handy pain relievers and can also reduce fever and inflammation.

Health experts warn that frequent use of ibuprofen, aspirin and naproxen may increase the risk of serious health problems, including kidney and heart complications.

Pain relievers you buy at the store may be one of the first things you reach for when you hurt yourself, have a headache or backache, or feel discomfort due to some other nagging ailment that doesn't ...

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD Key Takeaways Decongestants can help relieve a stuffy nose by narrowing blood vessels in nasal tissues. Acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and aspirin can reduce fever and ...