Media Article: 'Cough Suppressant May Ease Fibromyalgia Pain'
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Here's an interesting media article about the pain experienced by Fibromyalgia sufferers and how a certain type of cough suppressant may help to ease it:
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"Researchers found that the cough suppressant, dextromethorphan, temporarily diminished pain perception in both fibromyalgia patients and healthy adults. The benefit appears to stem from the fact that dextromethorphan blocks the action of a chemical messenger known as NMDA, which helps relay pain signals to the brain.
But that doesn't mean people with fibromyalgia should start downing over-the-counter cough syrup, the researchers caution..."
-- Cough suppressant may ease fibromyalgia pain, paktribune.com, Islamabad, January 09 --
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