Ibuprofen
Ibuprofen is another pain reliever that can help treat an ingrown toenail, especially when swelling is present. It’s considered a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug or NSAID, which are medications that can minimize the prostaglandins—hormone-like substances that contribute to swelling, increased pain sensitivity, fever, and other symptoms of inflammation—created by the body. Thus, it can help alleviate mild discomfort from headaches, toothaches, menstrual cramps, body pain, and back pain.
As a widely used drug, many forget or are unaware that it may also trigger some side effects. Some common adverse reactions of ibuprofen are stomach pain, heartburn, nausea, vomiting, gas, constipation, and diarrhea. Complications can occur as a result of taking too much ibuprofen, such as increasing the risk factors of stroke and heart attack and stroke. Elevated blood pressure, liver damage and failure, allergic reactions, and lowered kidney function may also happen.
Therefore, you mustn’t go beyond the dosage directed by your doctor or the label on the product. Moreover, it’s best to consult with a healthcare professional and ask whether or not you should use ibuprofen if you have any existing health conditions, as the medication can potentially aggravate specific diseases and illnesses or interact with other drugs.
