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If you can't take opioids for pain, what should be give ?

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It depends: On the origin of the pain. Tramadol, or ibuprofen, tylenol (acetaminophen) and Aspirin are all that can work especially if you use ice of heat-- again depending on the origins and type of pain. Nerve compression pain responds well (better) to Gabapentin than to opiates.

Dr Eitner and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/25/2014

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