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I broke my hip, had it repaired, fell again, a few weeks later, had x ray, got a lot of pain, what medication should i take?
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Ask your doctor: but generally NSAIDs like Ibuprophen are not recommended in case there is a hairline fracture in the bone around the prosthesis or elsewhere. NSAIDs can delay bone healing.
Answered 5/14/2014
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