the MOTHER of all headaches - can I throw everything at it?

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the most excruciating headache has just come on in the last 10 mins - like being gripped by a vice behind my ears. (I have a cold which has blocked my ears quite badly guess it could be to do with that).

Am supposed to be going for dinner with fairly "new" friends in an hour, I really don't want to cancel so late. Have taken paracetamol. Can I also take ibuprofen AND aspirin?

I believe so.

Also a Dr friend said that most headaches are caused by dehydration or neck tension. Maybe drink lots of water, deep heat on your temples and neck - will loosen any stiff muscles and the menthol may help clear your nose / tubes

nooooo

not ibuprofen AND aspirin, I think

afaik they're both in the same group.

You can take 3 dissolvable aspirin or 2 neurophen as well as the paracetomol. Caffeine will help too

Go with the aspirin over the ibuprofen - can't take both. And out a wheat-bag/hot water bottle on the back of your neck?

And if you think it might be your ears, try wrapping something hot around them for 5 mins - might be enough to change the pressure?

And a couple of drinks but not more...

And yes, espresso unless coffee makes you feel headachy - or a proper cup of tea...

You can take paracetemol and ibuprofen togther

you can take paracetamol and ibuprofen, but not ibuprofen and aspirin, afaik

they're nsaids. Or something

Thank you! Have gone for paracetamol & ibuprofen and may throw in a sudafed for the ears/ sinuses. Wise to go easy on the booze I think!

sudafed sometimes also has paracetomol in - check the label!

And alcohol plus paracetomol can lead to muscle pains irrc, so keep it down...

have a lovely time