Trapped nerve

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posted on 2025-05-09, 08:56 authored by Matthew PartridgeMatthew Partridge

A comic strip-style cartoon where two anthropomorphic capsules are swallowed for back pain but panic when they discover it’s a trapped nerve. Humorous representation of the inadequacy of simple painkillers for certain conditions.

History

Creation date

2017-01-06

AltText

Pills panic as a scary nerve appears; caption says over-the-counter painkillers aren't always enough.

Transcript

Person 1: So what have we been swallowed for? Person 2: Just some pain in the back Person 1: Easy – couple of beers in the liver afterwards? Person 2: Of course shoul– growl Person 1: Oh god it's a trapped nerve Nerve: Rrrrrgh! Person 2: RUuunnn Nerve: GRRRR!! Sometimes over-the-counter painkillers just aren't up to the job