NSAIDs are aberrantly used for pain management but pain and discomforts exerted from viral infections like COVID-19, Dengue, and Chikungunya should strictly be treated according to clinical guidelines and weighing risk-benefits, among such patients.

Even patients from developed nations have trouble staying on top of their drug compliance. When it comes to improper medicine use, there is an odd parallel between underdeveloped, emerging nations and the so-called developed world in the West. The key factor influencing whether patients stick to their treatment plan is their understanding and perception of the disease.