A member asked:

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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Dr. Andrew Germanovich answered

Specializes in Pain Management

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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