Question:
Can we use Vicks products post op

Hi! I am almost 2 years post op so I should know this but I have the flu. Can we use those white tubes made by Vicks that you put by your nose and breath it in. The menthol helps with you breath easier. I am so afraid to use certain medications since I developed 2 bleeding ulcers from taking Motrin. Thanks - Tracy    — tracyr (posted on December 15, 2003)

December 15, 2003
Tracy, There's no reason why you can't take it. I'm 6weeks out and have a lot of allergies and have been using it for the last 3 weeks also the vicks ointment too. Happy breathing:)--Jennifer
   — Jennifer R.

December 15, 2003
Good question. Here's another one, slightly related. Does anyone know if we can take anything like Nyquil if we should come down with a cold or the flu?
   — lorien

December 15, 2003
I have used nyquil on a few occasions since surgery with no problems. I would take a child's dose first and see what happens, since it does have alcohol in it.
   — Patty.W

December 15, 2003
the nose stuff and the goopey stuff are both A-OK for postops. No nsaids and nothing ingested - and no sugar :>) nyquil throws me for a loop (the alcohol - not the sugar) but others seem to do fine on it. I prefer dimatapp. I don't even dump on the sugar from it. I suggest you buy the smallest bottles of whatever you want to try and give it a shot. Good luck!
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