Scientific Answer
- Acetaminophen works mainly in the brain
- It blocks pain and fever signals
- It reduces prostaglandin production
- Prostaglandins cause pain and high temperature
- It does not reduce inflammation in the body
Simple English explanation with example
- Pain messages travel to the brain
- Fever raises the body’s temperature
- Acetaminophen quiets these signals
- Pain feels lower, fever comes down
- Like turning down the volume on an alarm