Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Does taking prescription ibuprofen 800miligrams after a workout for pain interfer with muscle growth? i also take it for my ankle since it swells.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
No: It should have no effect on muscle growth but if you take too much you could damage your liver.
Answered 10/8/2013
4.8k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I wake from knee and ankle pain after about 1/2 hour of sleep. What maybe causing or what to do to prevent it. I take ibuprofen 400mg its some relief?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I have a broken ankle and torn acl is it okay to take Percocet and Advil (ibuprofen) to get some sleep?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can I take naproxen 250mg with tramadol 50mg as I have ran out of ibuprofen 500mg and the pain in ankle is 10/10 pain also taking prednisolone 5mg x8 time in the morning will that have any affect?
5 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
A member asked:
Still having lot of pain in my right ankle MRI results come back with no fractures but I didn't see any ligaments or tendons shown on the images. take ibuprofen and using ankle support when walking?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Got really bad pain in my right hip going down my leg already got a right ankle trauma which using ibuprofen and tramadol but that doesn't take the pain away used heat packs and still nothing?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
How long does a high ankle sprain take to heal ? It happened 2 weeks ago , I have been icing, elevating. And taking ibuprofen and it's in pain.
I have ankle edema and had a stroke 2 months ago, can I take ibuprofen for a fever?
I'm on 20mg of lexapro (escitalopram) and I hurt my ankle today. Can I take ibuprofen to help with swelling and pain. I donated a kidney over a year ago also.
You sprained your ankle and are told to take ibuprofen to reduce the inflammation. What is the mechanism of action for this drug?
My ankle has been swollen on both side of foot for 2 months? Take ibuprofen/rest to help with swelling, but keeps swelling up. What can/should I do?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
