A member asked:

My daughter will be having surgery may 26 @7:45 am, she's getting ear tube and adenoids removed, i gave her ibuprofen will there be problems?

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Dr. Shahruq Sarela answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Surgery: you should not give ibuprofen prior to surgeries. ibuprofen causing platelet dysfunction, and potentiates bleeding. I usually recommend that people do not take NSAIDs, aspirin, and hold for 5 days prior to the surgery. If you have pain you can take Tylenol (acetaminophen) as needed.

Answered 5/20/2016

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