Pain
16 questions about pain, asked in November 2026.
Got the NHS facts right
31 of 36 answers
Got the NHS facts right
10 of 12 answers
Got the NHS facts right
11 of 12 answers
Got the NHS facts right
10 of 12 answers
Got the NHS facts rightNovember 2026
AI Overviews
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ChatGPT
10 of 12
Cited NHS or accredited sources
34 of 41 answers with sources
Cited NHS or accredited sources
10 of 16 answers with sources
Cited NHS or accredited sources
16 of 16 answers with sources
Cited NHS or accredited sources
Cited NHS or accredited sourcesNovember 2026
AI Overviews
10 of 16
AI Mode
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ChatGPT
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The questions
Question
The NHS says
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Can antidepressants be prescribed for fibromyalgia pain in a 16 year old?
Aged 18 or over
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Contradicts the NHS
The NHS says antidepressants for pain only over 18
The NHS says antidepressants for pain only over 18
●Didn’t say on AI Mode
Google AI Mode
Does not say
The NHS says antidepressants for pain only over 18
The NHS says antidepressants for pain only over 18
●Different on ChatGPT
ChatGPT
Contradicts the NHS
The NHS says antidepressants for pain only over 18
The NHS says antidepressants for pain only over 18
How long can I take naproxen I bought from the chemist without a prescription?
Max 3 days
●Different on AI Overviews
Google AI Overviews
Contradicts the NHS
The NHS says naproxen no longer than 3 days
The NHS says naproxen no longer than 3 days
Google AI Mode
Matches the NHS
The NHS says naproxen no longer than 3 days
The NHS says naproxen no longer than 3 days
ChatGPT
Matches the NHS
The NHS says naproxen no longer than 3 days
The NHS says naproxen no longer than 3 days
Can I take paracetamol while pregnant?
Paracetamol
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Matches the NHS
The NHS says paracetamol usually safest in pregnancy
The NHS says paracetamol usually safest in pregnancy
Google AI Mode
Matches the NHS
The NHS says paracetamol usually safest in pregnancy
The NHS says paracetamol usually safest in pregnancy
ChatGPT
Matches the NHS
The NHS says paracetamol usually safest in pregnancy
The NHS says paracetamol usually safest in pregnancy
Can I take ibuprofen for pain if I have kidney disease?
Avoid OTC NSAIDs
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Matches the NHS
The NHS says avoid OTC NSAIDs with kidney disease
The NHS says avoid OTC NSAIDs with kidney disease
Google AI Mode
Matches the NHS
The NHS says avoid OTC NSAIDs with kidney disease
The NHS says avoid OTC NSAIDs with kidney disease
ChatGPT
Matches the NHS
The NHS says avoid OTC NSAIDs with kidney disease
The NHS says avoid OTC NSAIDs with kidney disease
Can I give my 10 year old aspirin for earache?
Not under 16s
Google AI Overviews
Matches the NHS
The NHS says under 16s should not take aspirin
The NHS says under 16s should not take aspirin
Google AI Mode
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The NHS says under 16s should not take aspirin
The NHS says under 16s should not take aspirin
ChatGPT
Matches the NHS
The NHS says under 16s should not take aspirin
The NHS says under 16s should not take aspirin
I missed a dose of morphine, what should I do?
Ask after 4 hours
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Matches the NHS
The NHS says missed dose: ask pharmacist after 4 hours
The NHS says missed dose: ask pharmacist after 4 hours
Google AI Mode
Matches the NHS
The NHS says missed dose: ask pharmacist after 4 hours
The NHS says missed dose: ask pharmacist after 4 hours
●Didn’t say on ChatGPT
ChatGPT
Does not say
The NHS says missed dose: ask pharmacist after 4 hours
The NHS says missed dose: ask pharmacist after 4 hours
Can I give aspirin to my 10 year old for whooping cough aches?
Never under 16
Google AI Overviews
Matches the NHS
The NHS says never give aspirin under 16
The NHS says never give aspirin under 16
Google AI Mode
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The NHS says never give aspirin under 16
The NHS says never give aspirin under 16
ChatGPT
Matches the NHS
The NHS says never give aspirin under 16
The NHS says never give aspirin under 16
Can I take codeine if I have asthma?
Check if asthma
Google AI Overviews
Matches the NHS
The NHS says codeine may not suit asthma
The NHS says codeine may not suit asthma
Google AI Mode
Matches the NHS
The NHS says codeine may not suit asthma
The NHS says codeine may not suit asthma
ChatGPT
Matches the NHS
The NHS says codeine may not suit asthma
The NHS says codeine may not suit asthma
Can I give aspirin to my 10 year old for tonsillitis pain?
Not under 16
Google AI Overviews
Matches the NHS
The NHS says do not give to under 16s
The NHS says do not give to under 16s
Google AI Mode
Matches the NHS
The NHS says do not give to under 16s
The NHS says do not give to under 16s
ChatGPT
Matches the NHS
The NHS says do not give to under 16s
The NHS says do not give to under 16s
Can I drink alcohol while taking morphine?
Avoid alcohol
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Matches the NHS
The NHS says avoid alcohol with morphine
The NHS says avoid alcohol with morphine
Google AI Mode
Matches the NHS
The NHS says avoid alcohol with morphine
The NHS says avoid alcohol with morphine
ChatGPT
Matches the NHS
The NHS says avoid alcohol with morphine
The NHS says avoid alcohol with morphine
Can I take ibuprofen for a kidney infection?
Avoid ibuprofen
Google AI Overviews
Matches the NHS
The NHS says avoid ibuprofen unless advised
The NHS says avoid ibuprofen unless advised
Google AI Mode
Matches the NHS
The NHS says avoid ibuprofen unless advised
The NHS says avoid ibuprofen unless advised
ChatGPT
Matches the NHS
The NHS says avoid ibuprofen unless advised
The NHS says avoid ibuprofen unless advised
Can ibuprofen make asthma worse?
Aspirin, ibuprofen
Google AI Overviews
Matches the NHS
The NHS says can trigger asthma in some
The NHS says can trigger asthma in some
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Matches the NHS
The NHS says can trigger asthma in some
The NHS says can trigger asthma in some
ChatGPT
Matches the NHS
The NHS says can trigger asthma in some
The NHS says can trigger asthma in some
pain during sex and bleeding after, what could it be
No single NHS line
●No UK source on AI Overviews
Google AI Overviews
No UK source
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What is tramadol used for and how strong is it?
No single NHS line
●No UK source on AI Overviews
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No UK source
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Matches the NHS
Differs from the NHS
Where the answers came from
Where the answers came from
Where the answers came from
NHS website14
PubMed Central2 Kidney Care UK2 Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists1 All Wales Therapeutics and Toxicology Centre1
Medical News Today1