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Diverticulitis (dr diagnosed)--on 2 antibiotics. pain contines; moderate not excruciating. can i take ibuprofen? tylenol (acetaminophen) not working.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

It takes a few days: You don't say how long since you started the antibiotics. It takes a few days for diverticulitis and similar infections to improve with antibiotics. Ibuprofen might help, but if has been more than 2-3 days, or if you also have fever, contact the doctor treating you.

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Answered 7/15/2022

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