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How can you care for postpartum endometritis?
- If your doctor prescribed antibiotics, take them as directed. Do not stop taking them just because you feel better. You need to take the full course of antibiotics.
- Rest until you feel better.
- Take an over-the-counter pain medicine, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin). Read and follow all instructions on the label.
- Do not take two or more pain medicines at the same time unless the doctor told you to. Many pain medicines have acetaminophen, which is Tylenol. Too much acetaminophen (Tylenol) can be harmful.
- If you have belly pain, use a hot water bottle. Or you can use a heating pad set on low. Put a thin cloth between the heating pad and your skin.
- Do not have vaginal sex until your doctor says it's safe. Use pads instead of tampons.
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