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Tendinitis (cont.)

Medications

  • The doctor may recommend pain control with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs you can buy over-the-counter, such as ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil).

  • If pain is severe, the doctor may give you an injection with steroids. This may help by decreasing pain and inflammation but should not be done more than a few times because steroids weaken the tendon, leaving it vulnerable to rupture (see ruptured tendon).


Learn more about medications like ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) on RxList.com.




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