Pain Questions (Page 90)

Is it normal to prescribe steroids for a tooth that is dying?

My dentist filled a large cavity last week and told me it was close to the nerve. Five days later I started having sensitivity and pain off and on. I went in to the office and she put me on steroids and a z-pack. The pain is getting worse and I had to start taking Tylenol with codeine that she also... read more

Inguinal Hernia - My son tried pushing the hernia back in and caused it more pain is he going to be?

... ok. Everyone's freaking him out saying he's going to die just because he pushed it in

What pain medications can be taken in addition with meloxicam?

I take meloxicam for arthritis, but now have broken ribs. What can I take?

Inguinal Hernia - I had laproscopic left inguinal repair with mesh on 12/22/14. Pain after was not?

... bad but had trouble lifting my left leg to get into the car for about three weeks. On 2/18/15, I began having severe pain in the area of the repair. Pain was so bad that I was unable to stand up straight and unable to bear weight on left leg. Only relief was pushing on painful spot to give it... read more

Mirena coil fitted 3 years ago, sudden pain and bleeding?

Hey, I had a Mirena coil fitted about 3 years ago, and it's been great so far. A few times a year I get a little bit of spotting. However suddenly today I noticed some period-like bleeding, along with some period-like pains. I have never gotten a period since I've had this coil, but I... read more

Does mucinex sinus max pressure pain affect blood pressure?

Can methocarbanol, meloxicam or tramadol cause ringing in the ear?

I took all three medications and have constant ringing and pain in the ears that will not go away. I went to the ENT and they cannot find the cause.

Can I still take ibuprofen after the expiration date?

Expiration date is just about two years past. Will it be effective enough for pain from a recent tooth extraction?

Which is better, sulindac or ibuprofen ? I hurt my lower back , might just be a bad pull or strain?

Pain pump & Fentanyl?

Hi, I had a pump inserted in my abdomen Dec 2013. I had been on 225 mcg Fentanyl + about 600 mg oxycodone. I totally stopped the fentanyl the day the pump went in. & quickly tapered off oxycodone. Sadly, several new issuescame up (back, visceral pain syndrome, cdiff, etc). Since the pump is... read more

Vivitrol - I have to have surgery exactly 31 days after my 1st vitriol injection and am concerned?

... the pain medication will not have any effect for my post care. Does anyone know how long until you can feel the affects of opoids again after the shot?

I just took four tablets of 50mg tramadol, how bad is that?

I had sever pain running from my jaw up into the back of my skull through the back or my neck.I woke up with sever pain due to a surgery I had and they prescribed me 800mg ibuprofen but I ran out. I weigh 250lbs and I want to know how bad this is if at all concurrent with my weight and size.

Robaxin-750 - how effective is drug for sciatia pain from lower back all the way to left heal also?

... 750 mg a day 4 times a day

Tramadol and alcohol?

Hi, I am new to this site, but been following it for sometime now. I have been prescribed tramadol for back pain. I know that I am not supposed to drink with tramadol, but have a dinner that I am looking forward to tonight and I am in pain. if I take 2x50mg now, is it ok if I drink 2 glasses of... read more

Penicillin for tooth ache/infection?

I was given Penicillin VK 500mg 3 days ago to be taken every 6 hours for 10 days. I've been having pain every day continuously with little breaks in between. I've been taking over 1600mg of Ibuprofen, using benzocaine every hour. Last night it hit me the worst. This excruciating pain... read more