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Is Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Right For Post-surgical Pain Treatment Of The Knee?
right knee replacement on dec. 14 still going to physical therapy. cant push past paim. prescribed Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen at discharge. took it for a few weeks didn t feel it working. stopped taking it. last couple of weeks took Ibuprofen it didn t work. thinking of going back on Hydrocodone.
Hydrocodone is one of the very strong pain killers available. It has more chances of alleviating your pain than other pain killers like ibuprofen. Hope this answers your question, thank you.
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Is Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Right For Post-surgical Pain Treatment Of The Knee?
Hydrocodone is one of the very strong pain killers available. It has more chances of alleviating your pain than other pain killers like ibuprofen. Hope this answers your question, thank you.