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Which Medicine Could Be Preferred For Thumb Joint Pain In Pregnancy?
my wife took a fall on her left thumb 6 days ago. she has mild pain in thumb joint along with purplish discoloration and limited movement of thumb . there is failure to hold and grip things. she is 6 months pregnant. so doc advised not to have x ray. pls suggest .
Wed, 29 Jan 2014
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Only mild pain medicines are considered safe in pregnancy like acetaminophen. You can take a double strength tablet after meals three times a day.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Rakhi Tayal ,
drrakhitayal@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
Only mild pain medicines are considered safe in pregnancy like acetaminophen. You can take a double strength tablet after meals three times a day.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Rakhi Tayal ,
drrakhitayal@gmail.com
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