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29 Nov 2005
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best painkiller to take b4 getting a tattoo
I have heard that certain painkillers can actually make you bleed more when getting a tattoo.
Which painkiller is best to take to dull the pain and won't make me bleed?
Which painkiller is best to take to dull the pain and won't make me bleed?
Pharmacist
I doubt if a single dose of painkillers will have the effect that you seem to fear - In general Aspirin and most NSAID's (eg Ibuprofen) may affect blood clotting. The safest in this case is paracetamol or a paracetamol + codeine combo as this (in low doses) seem to have less of an effect on bleeding.
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