I'm having sinus surgery in 10 days. I'm having severe headaches but can't take Ibuprofen due to surgery. What can I do?

Thanks for your question and I am sorry to hear about your headaches. Unfortunately, ibuprofen, aspirin and naproxen can all increase your risk for bleeding during surgery and for additional bruising and bleeding afterward. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is considered safe before any type of surgery. You might also want to make sure you are staying hydrated, eating right and getting plenty of sleep to avoid potential headache triggers. If the headaches cannot be managed with any of these approaches, you might call your surgeon to see if they have any other suggestions. Good luck and I hope you feel better soon!
- Jason J. Durel, MD