i play soccer and after a hard practice my body (esp. my legs and my lower back) always ends up being soar and aching for a period of 2-3 days. but i do carry my aches and continue to play the next day. is it healthy to take Advil or Aleve to reduce the pain every time i get such pain? will this affect me on the long term(pain killer addict) ? Or should I just tough it out?
2007-07-14 10:36:22 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Advil or Aleve would be suitable for this sort of pain.
Other things you could try is a bit of a massage with linament or a lovely hot bath!
If you are just taking the medication when you have pain and if it is a short term thing, then you would not be at any risk of developing an addiction.
2007-07-14 10:41:56 · answer #1 · answered by Orinoco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would just use it when the pain seems to be very bothersome, interferes with your sleep, or is affecting your playing or life. Usually people who are addicted to "pain killers", are not addicted to over the counter meds, but the prescription pain meds like vicodin, darvocet,Tylenol#3,etc..However taking aleve or advil every day can be dangerous to your health, so try to use them only when clearly needed.
2007-07-14 11:09:11 · answer #2 · answered by Smiley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you always have pain I would go to a Dr to be checked out. It is not good to take painkillers on a regular basis. You can damage your liver and when you really need them, your body may need more then a normal dose. Try to take a bath in Epsom salt after your practice for about 20 minutes. It relaxes the muscles and is a lot safer then painkillers.
2007-07-14 11:01:37 · answer #3 · answered by SCHWIEGERMUTTER 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take some form of ibuprofen, just follow the directions on the bottle. i usually take a couple more if im really sore but ur supposed to ask ur doctor. it should not affect u long term in the painkiller sense but things like tylenol can be bad on ur liver. also ibuprofen should be taken with some food in ur stomach or it will make u feel sick.
2007-07-14 10:42:13 · answer #4 · answered by ladyfang 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-10-11 18:02:38 · answer #5 · answered by Sam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
advil is better. but from experience... when you are sore, if you eat bananas (containing potassium) it can relieve pain
2007-07-14 10:47:53 · answer #6 · answered by dave t 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋