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Is pain medication prescribed for rotator cuff tendonitis?
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Yes: Medications to treat the inflammation associated with pain such as anti-inflammatory medicines know as nsaids are used. Narcotics are not typically prescribed for tendinopathies.
Answered 1/20/2012
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Tendonitis: Pain medication may be prescribed for this. It all depends on the examination. One could also use topicals, tens, cold laser , pt etc..
Answered 11/18/2012
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