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What medication is the best pain reliever for rotator cuff/shoulder pain?
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Ibuprofen: It depends on whether you are going to get it repaired or not. You may have a tear. I would take ibuprofen. You could opiate pain relievers, however I do not recommend them long term, or without a clearly defined endpoint in sight. You could end up with a far worse problem than rotator cuff pain.
Answered 11/14/2015
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Medication: ibuprofen (motrin, advil) or naproxen (aleve) should work
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