What can i safely take for bursitis?

BURSITIS OF WHAT?: Bursitis can affect many areas such as the shoulders, hips, elbows, and knees. Local treatment includes topical anti-inflammatories, ice alternating with heat. Local cortisone injections can be helpful. Also oral anti-inflammatories can be helpful also such as advil or aleve (naproxen).

Usually an NSAID: You should check with your primary physician before starting any medication (even over the counter), but usually an anti inflammatory medicine is helpful.

NSAIDs : Non steroidal anti- inflammatories, if not medically contraindicated, are the traditional first line medications used for bursitis. Contraindications include peptic ulcer disease, kidney and cardiac disease among others.