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Does ibuprofen reduce swelling
A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Milleranswered
Wound care 38 years experience
Monitoring Centers: Lymphatic system absorbs/carries things too big to go into the arteries/veins like bacteria eaten by white cells and digested food. Lymph nodes "taste... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Clarence Grimanswered
Endocrinology 59 years experience
Ibuprofen: I swelling due to inflammation yes. If due to infection not likely. Discuss with your Dr.
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665 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 49-year-old female asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
Emergency Medicine 48 years experience
Ask your surgeon: for alternatives for pain control, but if truly ALLERGIC to Ibuprofen must avoid all NSAID's. Having said that, there are a few herbal things that do... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Williamsanswered
Pharmacy 20 years experience
Have it checked: You may have injured it somehow but your symptoms may also indicate an infection. See your physician who can make the diagnosis and suggest treatment.... Read More
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2.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Liesa Harteanswered
Family Medicine 31 years experience
Ibuprofen: They are essentially cousins. Ibuprofen starts working more quickly, but doesn't last as long so you have to repeat the dose more often. Naproxen ta... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Matthew Wilkinanswered
Podiatry 26 years experience
Yes: unless you have a sensitivity or allergy to NSAIDS or you have had a previous G.I. ulcer, you should be able to take the ibuprofen for the pain and sw... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jeff McFaddenanswered
Family Medicine 26 years experience
Drainage: It sounds like you may have an abscess. I would see your physician or urgent care if it's painful for probable incision and drainage. You may also n... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Pierrette Mimi Poinsettanswered
Pediatrics 40 years experience
No: Ibuprofen is a pain reliever has no effect on swelling associated with a poison ivy rash. Over the counter oral antihistamines such as benadryl or cet... Read More
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628 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Thomas Nameyanswered
Rheumatology 50 years experience
Salsalate?: This drug is a derivative of aspirin, but does not have an effect on prostaglandin formation, and is generally safe for people with intolerance to oth... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Bowmananswered
40 years experience
Could be: Many possibilities, have you had an mri. Likely tedonitis but could be arthritis etc.
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