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Anti inflammatory drugs
These are medications that either prevent the normal inflamatory response of the body to a stimulus. These drugs can either reverse the inflamatory response or lessen or prevent it.
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What is the definition or description of: anti inflammatory drugs?
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Can your body build a tolerance to anti-inflammatory drug?
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How long is is safe to take anti-inflammatory drugs for ongoing pain and tension in neck and shoulders?
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A 29-year old female asked:
Slightly raised ESR levels,told nothing to worry about.However,on anti-inflammatory drugs, if I wasn't would these levels be higher or enough to worry?
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A 45-year old asked:
My wrist hurts so bad after taking anti inflammatory drugs - why?
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Can I drink alcohol while on anti inflammatory drugs?
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A 62-year old male asked:
Can cerebral angiitis be treated effectively with anti-inflammatory drugs?
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A 22-year old female asked:
What is a slap lesion? I have done pt and anti-inflammatory drugs, but i still have a minor ache. What should I do next?
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A 25-year old male asked:
Good day. I have been experiencing chest pains from left & right side of my chest, went to see a Dr, he prescribed Anti-inflammatory drugs and didn't help. We took X rays and the results said everything is clear. Now I am feeling them on right side.
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A 33-year old asked:
Why're non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as meloxicam considered contraindicated in renal disease?
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A 19-year old male asked:
I got diagnosed with epididymitis and my doctor only told me to take anti inflammatory drugs 3 times a day for 3 days. Why did i not receive antibioti?
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A female asked:
Does steroid anti-inflammatory medication influence the eligibility for mentoplasty? I suffer from a rheumatic disease called vasculitis. My medication regimen consists of steroid anti-inflammatory drugs. How does this affect the outcome of mentoplasty su
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A 48-year old female asked:
My sprained ankle still hurts after two months and I have high BP the dr only wants me to take anti inflammatory drugs. They maker dizzy i?
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A 21-year old male asked:
What is the best anti-inflammatory drug for facial inflammation ?
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A 35-year old male asked:
Do anti inflammatory drugs help with fibromyalgia pain ?
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A 24-year old female asked about a 57-year old male:
How much do anti-inflammatory drugs should take time to get rid of inflammation in your body?
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A 39-year old asked:
How can I strengthen a stomach against the effects of anti-inflammatory drugs like motrin?
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A 42-year old asked:
Is it ok to take anti inflammatory drugs when you have stomach ulcers?
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A male asked:
Which type of anti inflammatory drugs would be the most effective for treating my arthritis back pain? I've been diagnosed with arthritis, and i'm in constant pain along my spine. Are the newer anti inflammatory drugs a safe choice to relieve my symptoms,
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A 35-year old male asked:
Do anti inflammatory drugs help with deep muscular pain ? No inflammation on blood tests but I have chronic pain.
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A 21-year old female asked:
Chronic internal discomfort near/below pubic bone (possibly clitoral area?). Pelvic ultrasound normal and anti-inflammatory drugs didn't work
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A 78-year old male asked:
Could an edoscopic investigation that shows lesion in lower esophagus with some ulceration and gastritis be caused by anti-inflammatory drugs or more likely be cancer in 78 yr old male.
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A female asked:
High platelet count; it is between 600-650. Should we be concerned? Foot surgery in 2012, major scar tissue, on and off anti-inflammatory drugs.
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A 41-year old male asked:
After a vasectomy, if you form a sperm granuloma, why wouldn't surgery be required to stop the leaking of sperm into the scrotum? It seems that anti-inflammatory drugs are recommended. Doesn't the leak require repair or does the leak eventually stop?
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A 22-year old male asked:
22 yr old male, microlithiasis and cyst on epididymis; on anti inflammatory drugs as well as cipro; have Discomfort in pelvis and trouble urinating but feeling the urge to urinate often; what could be the reason?
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A female asked:
I took anti inflammatory painkiller drug to ease my menstrual cramps but then the pain gone and my period become very light and in dark color, it felt?
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A 22-year old male asked:
I have decreased kidney function. I require anti-inflammatory RX strength drugs. Which is better choice for my kidneys? NSAIDS or Corticosteroids?
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A 35-year old female asked:
Tx for h.Pylori infx 6 mos ago, now peptic ulcer comes back after taking anti-inflammatory (lodine/medrol) drug for 2 wks. Is current flare-up due to failure eradicate h.Pylori or nsaid drugs?
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A 48-year old female asked:
I am recovering from a severely sprained ankle and I have high blood pressure. I cannot take anti inflammatory meds they cause drug interactions?
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A 32-year old male asked:
What are some of the non-drug treatments for Inflammatory bowel disease?
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