Ibuprofen ( INN ) ( or ; from the nomenclature i so- bu tyl- pro panoic- phen olic acid) is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used for relief of symptoms of arthritis , fever , as an analgesic (pain reliever), especially where there is an inflammatory component, and dysmenorrhea . Ibuprofen is known to have an antiplatelet effect, though it is relatively mild and somewhat short-lived when compared with aspirin or other better-known antiplatelet drugs. In general, ibuprofen also acts as a vasodilator, having been shown to dilate coronary arteries and some other blood vessels. Ibuprofen is a core medicine in the World Health Organization s WHO Model List of Essential Medicines , which is a list of minimum medical needs for a basic healthcare system. Ibuprofen was derived from propanoic acid by the research arm of Boots Group during the 1960s.
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My name is XXXXXXX I am 35 years old, I weigh 235 and am 5'8". I was in a car accident when I was 19 years old where I do believe I broke my nose or at least cartilidge? I rear-ended another vehicle , slammed my face into the steering wheel...
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I have been experiencing gripey stomach pains for 5 days now. My lower stomach is swollen, puffy, and the whole stomach area is tender to touch, but especially under my right rib cage and pressing just under the centre breast bone.
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I have been having a mild fever for three days now -- (suspect my husband and I picked up a cold / flu at a local eatery). Yesterday morning, I began to feel a bit of pressure on my lower thighs, and a bit of a...
I got a boil on my stomach a week ago there are red itchy bumps on my stomach as well today I am getting the itchy bumps up and down both arms. The boil hurts I keep the area clean used tea oil on the stomach take...
I recently had my wisdom teeth taken out (just over a week ago). I was taking 600 mg Ibuprofen up until the day before yesterday. 3 times that I have went number 2 there's been bright red blood. I'm scared that it...
I have to have a right sided hemicolectomy. (a 4cm flat polp was found on my cecum.) This entails removal of the ilececal valve. I have heard that people have had this done and live good lives. My concern is, this...
I'm currently taking Clindamycin following dental surgery to remove absessed tooth (about 10 days ago). Was prescribed Clindamycin due PCN allergy. I now also have a URI. Today my stool was very pale yellow but I do not have diarrhea or pain. ...
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My son has had high temperature on and off today, I've given him Children's Advil every four hours, the fever would reduce and get back to 102 or 101.
Just now he was shaking but he got up and went to the...
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User : My 3 year old son has had a high temperature the last 48 hours, he isnt eating properly, is lethargic and one of his eyes was slightly closed today
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User : My wife has pain in left breast for last few days
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User : I was sleeping and rose suddenly out of bed to check on my daughter when my neck POPPED loudly 3 times on the right side. Pain was immediate. Now I can't move my neck down or to the right at all without SEVERE pain. Also cannot move ear...
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User : i have left tecical pain for 4 days
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User : my husbad has a problem of swolen eyes
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I went to the doctor about my hip flexor and they said it was inflamed, and to take Ibuprofen . I got this from track while running the 100m dash. I play soccer and so I kick the ball a lot and then I feel the pain whenever I lift my leg when I hit the ball. I ve had it for a about 3 months now. It s on my right leg,now i have like this ball in...
I have a rash (not red) on my lower arm and neck .(extremeley itchy especially in the sun. Lately (past two weeks)I have had a great deal pain in my joints (both arms) and cant sleep without taking ibuprofen which does help. Sometimes my hips and the bottom of my feet get a throbbing pain but does not last long like the pain in my lower arms and...
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I hit my head pretty hard about 10-12 hours ago. My left side of head and a little of my face feels really off kind of tight and a little heavy... not sure what i should check for or if i should go to the doctor... i dont know if this is normal or not. I hit the top of my head. I ve been icing it pretty much the entire time and taking ibuprofen .
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I have been to the doctors three times in past three weeks. All of a sudden. I got severe headaches , nose and eyes that that hurt. Have taken ibuprofen , and two weeks of antibiotics , have had exray which showed sinus clear. Am now just taking ibuprofen which stops the pain, but still nose and eyes hurt if I don t take pills . Never had sinus...
Dear Dr A few weeks ago as I was sqatting to get something my 3yr old granddaughter accidently knocked me over?Since then thr back and side of my knee is v. painful I have been trying ibuprofen and volterol creme.I am 61yand look after my 3 small grandchildren fulltime so have not been able to rest much?MY THIGH and shin/ calf aches a bit now is...
I had arthoroscopy 6 wks ago but my knee keeps burning and swelling . I am due to go back to work in 3 days but work in a nursery and will not be able to manage the low chairs or floor! I go to see my consultant ant in 2 weeks and have not seen anyone yet. I am taking ibuprofen but not sure it s wise to go into work and is the swelling normal?
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I had this once before about 8 years ago and after extensive traveling with heavy suitcases I ve had to carry up and down stairs I think this has happened to me again in my left foot . I m out of hte country and not back for over a week. Today I tried to stay off it and will do so again tomorrow. do these ever heal without medical intervention...
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My 4.5 year old son had a fever today at about 5pm - gave him some Childrens Advil at about 5:40 pm - didn t really have an appetite - fell asleep at around 8:30pm - woke up suddenly at 9pm - wouldn t speak to me by seen dazed with his eyes wide open for about 5mins he wouldn t say a thing...finally got him back to sleep its he keeps waking up...
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Can I take Ibuprofin for heart burn?
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I am 12 years old. I am getting fever of about 99 - 100 degree centrigrade every afternoon onwards. Mornings are fine -- 97 degree or so. I have just got my periods for the first time which ended about a week ago. I have a voracious appetite - I don t feel the fever at all. What is the matter with me?
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