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Is ibuprofen good for the flu ?
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Helpful, no cure: Ibuprofen or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including aspirin, should help reduce headache and muscle aching and lower fever, so might help you feel better. They won't make recovery any faster.
Answered 5/7/2017
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