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General Pain Control

How to look after your child…

Pain Control

Post Surgery Care

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We’ve covered the essential information you will need to look after your child after surgery but if you have extra questions you can always contact us on through the contact form on the right and we will answer as soon as possible. In urgent cases, please call our offices.

Vocabulary

  • Motrin = Advil = ibuprofen
  • Tylenol = acetaminophen
  • Lortab = acetaminophen with hydrocodone (a narcotic pain medicine)

Lortab

Lortab can be given as often as every 4 hours if needed for pain.

  • Lortab contains acetaminophen. If you give your child plain acetaminophen you must wait at least 4 hours before giving Lortab or there is a risk of overdosing your child on acetaminophen.
  • Lortab is a completely different medicine than ibuprofen; therefore, they can be given closely together if needed for pain control.
  • Lortab may cause nausea and vomiting. To decrease this risk, it is better if given after eating or drinking. If your child continues to have nausea or vomiting, use the Zofran prescription provided by your physician.
  • Lortab can be given for as many days as needed to help control the pain.

Aspirin Caution

Never give your child aspirin for 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after any surgical procedure; unless, otherwise specified by your physician.

Call ENT for Children for more information or to schedule an appointment.