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Is it better to take tylenol (acetaminophen) or ibuprofen if you have internal hemorrhoids?

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Dr. M. Hytham Beck answered

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Ibuprofen: ibuprofen will be better .Tylenol (acetaminophen) for fever .

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 8/17/2015

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