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How does a painkiller know where the pain is?

A human body is one of the most intricate designs on earth. The innumerable nerves, the super complicated brain, hundreds of muscles and so many other 'masterpieces' form a highly abstruse structure, the human body. Over time, we (read scientists/doctors) have dug deep and gained quite a lot of knowledge on the structure, but still many questions remain unanswered. With the advancements in science, people have got cure for hitherto fatal and life threatening diseases. History is abound with instances of epidemics where people were Quarantined ( Read about 'Quarantine' history here ) to control/limit the disease.  Today, we have a plethora of hospitals and emergency care units for our convenience. Surgical procedures for complex things along with small and innocuous looking tablets, bring one safely out of the danger zone. The compounds that go into making tablet/capsule/solution help fight microbes and restore the body to normalcy. There is one tablet that is us