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Is Motrin Prescription Standard Procedure 2 Weeks Post Wrist Surgery?
my husband just had wrist surgery 2 weeks ago to have a place removed from a previous ulna shortening. His doctor only gave him one refill of pain medication and now he has nothing to take but Motrin. Is this standard procedure 2 weeks post surgery? He is still in so much pain and the Motrin is doing nothing. His primary care said his meds need to come from the treating surgeon.
Wed, 31 May 2017
Hello,
I am Dr. Selmani and I read carefully your question.
Motrin is a non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug and is given as a pain relief after some minor surgeries. The surgery you are describing is sort of medium level and the postoperative pain may not be dominated only with one drug such as Motrin and you may need to add another type such as Tramadol or other combination with acetaminophen plus codeine drugs or sometimes depending on your pain threshold some stronger opioid drugs.
I hope this info will help you
I am Dr. Selmani and I read carefully your question.
Motrin is a non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug and is given as a pain relief after some minor surgeries. The surgery you are describing is sort of medium level and the postoperative pain may not be dominated only with one drug such as Motrin and you may need to add another type such as Tramadol or other combination with acetaminophen plus codeine drugs or sometimes depending on your pain threshold some stronger opioid drugs.
I hope this info will help you
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