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Can Tylenol And Advil Be Taken Together For Flu Infection?
Q I have the flu. Received the flu shot last week. Runny nose, slight cough, fever, headache, vomiting and diarrhea. Started last night. Took 2 Tylenol Cold & Flu tablets 3 hours ago. Can I take Advil for the headache ? I am 70 years old. I use a nasal spray for sinusitus. No other medications. In good health otherwise.
Thu, 12 May 2016
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Yes you can take Advil as it is a different class of drug to the Tylenol Cold & Flu tabs which contains decongestants. Take caution if you have history of stomach ulcers (it may cause bleeding) or allegey to advil. You should also not take the advil if you are dehydrated as this may injure you kidneys. Keep well hydrated.
I think you should see you primary care doctor as vomiting and diarrhea are not typical syptoms of influeanza.
Keep well hydrated
Yes you can take Advil as it is a different class of drug to the Tylenol Cold & Flu tabs which contains decongestants. Take caution if you have history of stomach ulcers (it may cause bleeding) or allegey to advil. You should also not take the advil if you are dehydrated as this may injure you kidneys. Keep well hydrated.
I think you should see you primary care doctor as vomiting and diarrhea are not typical syptoms of influeanza.
Keep well hydrated
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