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Can I Take Ibuprofen Along With Lortab For Pain After Being Bitten By A Pitbull?

Hi, I had a run in with a pit bull two days ago. I went to the ER shortly after the attack on my right calf. The doctor in the ER prescribed me two things, an antibiotic as well as a anti inflammatory/pain reliever. I wasn t able to fill the prescription for the Vicofren but I do have some Lortab, same mg of hydrocodone only missing the anti inflammatory which i could take ibuprofen for. Should I stick with just the Lortab when I m in pain or take the Ibuprofen to reduce the inflammation as well? The important question is, after two days the bites are only at a mild pain, a one or two but when walking or trying to straighten my leg my calf suffers much more pain, a five or a six. Should this be normal of a puncture wound on a calf? Should I seek further medical attention or wait it out for a few weeks to see if the pain lessens. Thank you for your time, Dog bite victim
posted on Sat, 15 Mar 2014
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First you should take rest. Most important action in your case is washing the wound completly several time. next is taking injection tetanus toxoid. Most important is first dose of rabipur. It should be followed by all the five doses as required. Analgesic and anti biotic are secondary requirement . Take medical advice regularly.
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Can I Take Ibuprofen Along With Lortab For Pain After Being Bitten By A Pitbull?

First you should take rest. Most important action in your case is washing the wound completly several time. next is taking injection tetanus toxoid. Most important is first dose of rabipur. It should be followed by all the five doses as required. Analgesic and anti biotic are secondary requirement . Take medical advice regularly.