Fracture, bone - does ibuprofen slow down the process of healing broken bones?

davisleevickie,
I have never heard of ibuprofen not causing bones to heal properly, but I sure know pain impedes the healing process. If you have displaced a bone, I can see the need for surgery. Make the doc show u what's wrong on the xrays and go from there.
Good luck and karma,
The Sweetest Hippie,
Laura

I can't explain the biology, but like the other post says ibuprofen does change the blood flow/healing around fractures. For pain control from fractures, tylenol is usually used instead. (Am not sure about aspirin though, I've always been told to use tylenol for the breaks I've had.)
Ade

Hello davisleevicki, No I haven't heard of this but can see where it could be possible as it can effect the way blow flow thru vessels is affected. You need good cirluation for any broken bone to heal. That being said, it is also very hard on the tummy being in the class of NSAIDS. I am giving you a link to the med so you can read about it & other conditions it may effect. Best of luck & hope you hand heals soon...
https://www.drugs.com/ibuprofen.html