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citypholk

Ibuprofen or acetaminophen?

Troubleshooting/question existing piercing

Hi all I just got my philtrum pierced the other day (3 days old, titanium flat back clean it in the shower and saline once a day) and as we all anticipated it is swelling like a fucking balloon. I was just curious if anyone has experience or knowledge with taking acetaminophen instead of ibuprofen for swelling or vice versa.

Posted Mar 2, 2026, 4:03 PM UTC

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