From: Lawrence Curcio <lc2b+@andrew.cmu.edu>
Subject: Analgesics with Diuretics
Organization: Doctoral student, Public Policy and Management, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA
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I sometimes see OTC preparations for muscle aches/back aches that
combine aspirin with a diuretic. The idea seems to be to reduce
inflammation by getting rid of fluid. Does this actually work? 

Thanks,
-Larry C. 
