She handed him a glass of water and two Aleve gelcaps. They're anti-inflammatories. They will dull the pain a little bit and keep down swelling and redness. Swallow the pills, don't chew. Well, I thought I'd stick them into my nose and impersonate a walrus, but if you insist, I'll swallow them.
On the Edge (ed. Penguin, 2009) - ISBN: 9781101140376