Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Do brain tumors respond to otc medicine?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Sorry, no way: Unfortunately, many brain tumors are somewhat resistant to newer meds, and may or may not respond to steroids and irradiation. But, a variety of tumors do respond to surgical extirpation. Would be nice to have a otc approach, but doubt we will ever find a simple approach like that.
Answered 9/7/2016
5.2k views
Thank
No: Depending on what kind of tumor it is, it may need surgery and/or radiation and/or chemotherapy.
Answered 9/10/2014
5.2k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Can you tell me if there are alternative medicine treatments for someone diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
History of brain tumors, can't get into pcp. Sudden sharp headache started over 13 hours ago, OTC meds don't help. Should i go to the er?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
What are the best drugs for metastatic brain tumor?
Hello my brother suffering from brain tumor which is 5mm in size. Is it easily curable from medicine?
If a headache is relieved with over-the-counter medicine, can it still be a brain tumor?
Does Paxil (paroxetine) cause any negative long term health effects? I have to take it for depression. Does the medicine cause brain tumors or anything serious?
Is it possible for an arachnoid cyst to be misdiagnosed and it actually be a brain tumor? (I know theres always a possibility medicine is not definite but I mean how rare is this?
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
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
