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Shoulder surgery 2 1/2 weeks away and i have antibiotic to take for mini cold. is it okay to take them? is antibiotic an antiinflammatory?
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Shoulder injury: Ok to take antibiotic , You should make your surgeon aware that u r doing so . Most antibiotics have no any inflammatory properties , i.e. They r two completely different classes of medications
Answered 12/5/2015
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