Are anti-inflammatories good for herniated disc pain?

Yes: Especially acute disc herniation. Nsaids will help reduce the local natural inflammatory response from injured tissue. Of course the level of pain will vary with hnp, but nsaids are used frequently. Avoid if heart disease, be careful, very careful with kidney disease. If underlying medical problems, ask the advice of your pcp or pain physician. Dr. J.

Yes: Anti-inflammatories can be very helpful in controlling the pain and inflammation associated with disc herniation.

Yes, very good: The following medications are used for the pain of a herniated disc: anti-inflamatories (both steroidal and non-steroidal), analgesics, narcotics, anti-depressants, muscle relaxants, and anti-seizure medications. In term of both back pain and extremity pain, the anti-inflamatories work the best. Adding a narcotic for a limited time is appropriate in the acute setting.