Get online pain relief

Online care may be appropriate for many acute pain concerns. However, some symptoms and injuries need a hands-on exam, imaging, a procedure, or more urgent evaluation.

Seek prompt in-person care if you have a serious injury or suspected fracture, severe or rapidly worsening pain, new weakness or numbness, or signs of a serious infection.

Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room for severe or life-threatening symptoms, such as chest pain, trouble breathing, loss of consciousness, signs of stroke, severe bleeding, or a serious head or neck injury.

There isn’t one non-opioid pain reliever that works best for every type of acute pain. The most effective option depends on what’s causing your pain, how severe it is, your health history, other medications you take, and safety factors such as pregnancy, kidney or liver problems, bleeding risk, or medication interactions.

Depending on your needs, prescription options may include:

• Meloxicam (Mobic): A prescription NSAID that may help relieve pain and inflammation from certain muscle and joint conditions.
• Ketorolac: A prescription NSAID that may be used for short-term relief of certain types of acute pain.
• Prescription-strength ibuprofen: An NSAID that may help reduce pain and inflammation from certain injuries and other acute pain conditions.
• Topical lidocaine: A prescription pain reliever applied to the skin that may help with certain types of localized pain.