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What otc pain medicine is safe to take after the prescribed narcotics from a tonsillectomy?

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Dr. Robert McMurtrie answered

Specializes in Pain Management

ASK YOUR SURGEON: After a tonsillectomy, or any surgery, there is concern about bleeding. Over the counter anti-inflammatory pain medicines like advil, motrin, aleve, ibuprofen, Naproxen can increase your bleeding risk by making your blood a little less sticky. Tylenol (acetaminophen) won't affect your bleeding this way. You should really discuss your pain with your surgeon. Everybody has a different pain tolerance.

Answered 4/16/2016

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Dr. Romanth Waghmarae answered

Specializes in Pain Management

OTC: The answer is none- you just had a procedure your surgeon will instruct you on what you can take whether otc or prescription.

Answered 7/6/2012

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