5. Analgesics
Analgesic is another term for pain killer or pain reliever. Taking a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug is often recommended as the best option as this can both help to combat the pain at the level of the brain and reduce swelling thereby eliminating some of the pressure being placed on the nerve route.
The best kind of OTC pain relievers, therefore, are ibuprofen and aspirin, both of which offer this double-effect.