Question:
what otc pain meds can I take

I have facial pain due to wacking a wake board with my face. The doctor at the Urgent Care said over the counter meds, like asprin, I remember I can't take them. What can I take?    — dasloaf (posted on July 17, 2006)

July 17, 2006
you should take tylenol only. One of the main ingrediants ( I cant remember which one and probably could not spell it if I could) in asprin, goody powders, advil, aleve motrin etc will cause ulcers. I was told by my surgeon and dietician to only take tylenol products for pain , sinus, cold, flu etc... Good Luck!
   — jbailey

July 17, 2006
along with what the other post says, depending on how far post op you are, if you are new, I would recommend either chewables or liquid. If you're at least a couple months out then you'd be okay to use pill form, but yeah, only tylenol is recommended.
   — sarahp1101

July 17, 2006
Due to the removal of some of the prescription medications for pain by doctor said tylenol for pain but due to PMS stated I could take advil. It could only be for a couple of days at a time and only the recommended dose. I would call your doctor and see if whacking your face qualifies for night time use.
   — 1968 Loser

July 18, 2006
Ken-- I was told by my surgeons office that Advil-- once in a while- with food-- mui importante that with food part-- and only the recommended dose. Hope you get to feeling better--
   — tynkris

July 18, 2006
You can still take tylenol!
   — Novashannon

July 26, 2006
Extra Strength Tylenol Liquid is what I took after I came home from the hospital. The pharmacy my perscription was called into was closed when I came home so I had to make it through the weekend. Good Luck!
   — vicke1375