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New research from the University of South Australia suggests that common painkillers like ibuprofen and paracetamol may unintentionally accelerate antibiotic resistance, a major global health concern linked to millions of deaths each year. Credit: Shutterstock Common painkillers like ibuprofen and acetaminophen may fuel antibiotic resistance, raising urgent questions about drug interactions in aged care and beyond. Ibuprofen and acetaminophen (paracetamol) …

Is it possible that the many ibuprofens I have taken over a year (maximum doses) led to me becoming quite deaf? Ann Burgess, East Sussex. Dr Martin Scurr replies: I’m afraid to say you may well be right. In fact, a link between regular consumption of ibuprofen – a type of drug known as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) – and …

Warning: This article contains graphic images which some readers may find distressing. A woman suffered a nightmarish response to pain medication after giving birth to her third child five years ago. Having come through an emergency C-section, Aleshia Rogers was three weeks into an ibuprofen-fuelled recovery when her face began to swell and a rash appeared all over her chest. …