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Is It Safe To Take Ibuprofen For Painful Sutures On Forehead Following MOHS Surgery?

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Posted on Mon, 12 Nov 2012
Question: Is it safe to take Ibuprophin for painful sutures on forehead following MOHS surgery?
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Answered by Dr. Praveen Rodrigues (1 hour later)
Hi there XXXXXXX.
Yes Ibuprofen is safe provided you dont have any prior history of allergy to the same or any History of asthma as NSAIDS (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents like brufen) may then precipitate the same.
All Good in your case! Cheers & Wish you great health!
Dr Praveen Rodrigues MD
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Is It Safe To Take Ibuprofen For Painful Sutures On Forehead Following MOHS Surgery?

Hi there XXXXXXX.
Yes Ibuprofen is safe provided you dont have any prior history of allergy to the same or any History of asthma as NSAIDS (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents like brufen) may then precipitate the same.
All Good in your case! Cheers & Wish you great health!
Dr Praveen Rodrigues MD