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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

Aleve (naproxen): In my experience Aleve (naproxen) seems to work well for knee problems but other antiinflammatory meds do work.

Answered 2/19/2015

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