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What drugs by mouth will relieve drain pain? (Photo)

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snooker5Oct 29, 2017

Tried lidocaine and gauze under drain tube. Did not help. Took 300 mg gabapentin and 100 mg tramadol and that did not help. Please advise. Hurts so bad I don't think I can make it to my dr tomorrow. I am 2 weeks post op tummy tuck with lipo.

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