[header] How to control cancer pain [title] Visit your doctor. [step] You can easily buy over-the-counter medicines to manage your daily pain. These otc medications include acetaminophen (tylenol) as well as nsaids, a popular class of anti-inflammatory drugs that help block the pain receptors in your brain from receiving pain signals. 
[substeps] Nsaids are usually recommended for bone or muscle pain, because they reduce the inflammation and swelling that can put pressure on the affected body part. Nsaids are available in tablets, injections, liquids, suppositories, and topical creams.