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Risk-ibuprofen 3 days before ear tubes and adenoid removal? 4 year old...

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Dr. Nayana Trivedi answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Follow Pediatrician': s advise. Children's Ibuprofen is al lright to give if it was prescribed by your Pediatrician. It helps with inflammation and pain.

Answered 5/25/2015

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Long enough: shouldn't be a problem with bleeding or so during surgery as you stopped 3 days prior, good luck

Answered 5/25/2015

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