Medication
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Anesthetic was injected in your surgery site and will wear off after 8-12 hours.
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Take a low dose of Aspirin (81 mg) daily until your first post-op visit. This will help reduce the risk of blood clots. Do not take if you have an Aspirin allergy or any other contraindications.
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Please take your pain medication as directed. Do not drive or operate machinery while on narcotic pain medication.
Common Side Effects:
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Nausea
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Drowsiness
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Constipation
To decrease side effects, take medication with food. If problems with nausea and vomiting occur, contact the office to have your medication changed.
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You may take Advil (400 mg) every 4 hours as needed to smooth out the "peaks and valleys" that may occur in between your pain regime.
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If you have been prescribed Celebrex, you should not take Advil as well.