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What kind of pain pills can i take for bruised ribs?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

NSAIDS: Nonsteroidal anti inflammatory medications can be very helpful for musculoskeletal pain. My patients have found auricular acupuncture superior to both nsaid's and narcotics for rib fractures/ pain.

Answered 9/16/2016

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