Can alcohol relieve strong pain? Is it as good as a prescription pain killer?

Update: I have horrific pain on my right ribs. It all started due to a cough and I think bad sleeping positions. But yesterday a strong cough made it a million times worse. It hurts to breathe, move, and everything. OTC pain medicine and a heat pad isn't working, will alcohol do it? Like if I get really drunk
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