Can you give ibuprofen swollen

Answer 1

ibuprofen is classified as a NSAID, which stands for Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (e.g. of steroidal anti-inflammatory drug would be something like Prednisone). Like all NSAIDs, ibuprofen has been observed to affect us in three major ways: analgesic (pain releiver), anti-inflammatory (reduces swelling), and anti-pyretic (reduces fevers).

Your glands (aka Lymph Nodes) are an integral part of your immune system, and they swell as a response to attack. Ibuprofen may potentially reduce the swelling in the glands, but swollen glands are usually an indication that your immune system is pretty pissed off about something, so NSAIDs may be somewhat ineffective when compared to antibiotics (if bacterial infection is the cause) or other stronger anti-inflammatory medications that your doctor can tell you all about.

Swollen glands typically mean you are sick with something, and therefore require some level of attention. They can be indicative of relatively mild conditions like colds, flus, strept, mono, etc., but are also a major sign of some much more serious conditions, namely the 'C-word'. If you've been spooning with NyQuil and a box of tissues for the last few days, then the former is probably the cause of the swelling. If you feel relatively healthy, however, it might be worth checking with an MD (don't freak out though, I had one surgically removed when I was younger for this reason. Lab results determined that a house cat scratched me on the arm like 6 months earlier). Also, as with anything, if a week's time yields no improvement, go get help.

Answer 2

As long as you are not taking any medications or have any conditions that you would not normally be able to take ibuprofen with, then yes. It is an anti-inflammatory.