Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Which is the best anti-inflammatory pill that i should take for knee swelling?
7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Best is what works: There is no such thing as a best anti-inflammatory medication as they are all fairly equal in effectiveness. Best is whatever works and doesn't cause side effects. Consult with your doctor so that he or she can take into account your specific medical history when recommending a medication.
Answered 3/23/2016
6.1k views
Ibuprofen, Naproxen: The over the counter antiinflammatories are ibuprofen(advil) and Naproxen (aleve). It depends on each person but these are the most commonly used/prescribed antiinflammatories. If you have fevers or chills and you knee is swollen and you have not injured it, you should go to the er to be evaluated and rule out infection.
Answered 11/28/2017
5.4k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Swelling in legs and ankles I have seen drs here and went to physical thereapy, had a lift put in my shoe, and wear the support socks and my legs from the knee down swell. They put me on water pills and that did no good. Now when i walk i feel pain from
9 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
I want to know how long it will take for the swelling to go down after injuring my knee?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
How long does swelling around the knee takes after ACL reconstruction?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
What can I take to eliminate inflamation/swelling in my knee?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
How long does it take for swelling in the knee to go down after arthroscopy?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
A cortisone shot i was given three weeks ago caused additional swelling in my knee. Ice, rest, anti inflammatory, and pt is not helping. What can i?
Should I worry that ALP is 127 with normal being 39-117? I take anti- inflammatory meds (Advil, Naproxen, Meloxicam) for knees that swell/pain.
My husband's legs swell severely from the knees down and he has awful legs cramps anytime he tries to lay down to sleep. Will water pills help with the swelling? And will magnesium help with the cramps?
No redness or swelling. Not on the pill. Tearing like sharp pain behind knee where the joint is when I stand too long or walk. D dimmer test ok. ?
After having sex on the 2nd week of the pill, i took Plan B one step. Days after, i woke up with severe knee, elbow pain and finger swelling! why?!
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
