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A member asked:

Hi is it safe to apply ibuprofen gel on my chest. almost where my heart is. coz that the area that has pain. thx in advance for your help.

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Yes: It will help with muscular-skeletal pain but will not help with ischemic pain.

Dr Zacks and 5 doctors agreed

Answered 4/5/2014

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