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I have heard that you should not use ibuprofen because it makes it worse. is this true or not?

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Dr. Yvette Kratzberg answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Not enough data: One study in Europe made a loose correlation with Covid problems. This was a small study and has not been repeated elsewhere. There is not enough data to determine whether ibuprofen has any impact on the course of a SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Answered 5/12/2020

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