A 37-year-old member asked:
what is the best anti-inflammatory pill that i should take for knee swelling on one side?
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Dr. Chittur Ananthakrishnan answered
54 years experience Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery
Aleve (naproxen): In my experience Aleve (naproxen) seems to work well for knee problems but other antiinflammatory meds do work.
Answered on Feb 19, 2015
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