All over-the-counter pain medications must be avoided after a concussion. False. Medications that increase the risk of bleeding such as ibuprofen (Advil) and naproxen (Aleve) should be avoided within the first day after a concussion, but acetaminophen (Tylenol) is safe to take after a concussion. Opioid medications should be avoided.
concussion and offers advice on what symptoms parents should look for Give acetaminophen, not aspirin, ibuprofen or other NSAIDs because they can
Avoid anything that will thin the blood such as ibuprofen, and stick to acetaminophen. Concussion self-care It's important to give yourself the time to properly heal from a concussion.
Concussion symptoms and post-concussion syndrome symptoms can be treated with medications (though medications don't treat the concussion itself). In general, in the weeks following a concussion, the only medicines advised will be over-the-counter acetaminophen for headache and pain, and Dramamine to help relieve nausea or dizziness.
P2In the first 48 hours after concussion, ibuprofen, acetaminophen, or both are usually recommended. The authors of an open-label, randomized trial involving 8-
Examples include aspirin, ibuprofen, and acetaminophen. □ Do not by concussion is called a post-traumatic headache. While there
Over-the-counter painkillers like ibuprofen or acetaminophen can also help ease headaches and other symptoms. Our concussion clinic offers multidisciplinary
Headache may occur days or weeks after the concussion. You can take over-the-counter medications such as acetaminophen for pain relief, but avoid ibuprofen or
AVOID medications like ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil), naproxen (Aleve) Acetaminophen (Tylenol) can be tried but often won't take away a concussion headache.
OK, big problem: Never, ever, ever take Advil and Tylenol together! Ever! Tylenol is Acetaminophen, it's a blood thinner. Advil is Ibuprofen, it's an anti-inflammatory that will also irritate your stomach lining. So between the two, you'll end up with a bleeding ulcer. I think the standard recommendation is to separate them by at least twelve hours, though I just stick to one. So unless you're TRYING to mess Hayley up even worse than she already is (bruised, battered, hung over), PLEASE stick to one or the other.
PS: Yes, this is a pet peeve. Yes, I've personally had a problem with both drugs. Google it if you don't believe me.