We tend to become our own doctors when it comes to dealing with common health problems like fever cough and pain. Popping a paracetamol if you have a fever or taking a painkiller when the back starts to ache or you experience joint pain has become quite a common thing. While it is recommended that one should always complete the course of antibiotics we tend not to follow the same rule with other medications especially painkillers. Is it a right idea to stop taking painkillers if you do not feel pain? Do you need to complete the course of painkillers