Joye says: Both have anti-inflammatory properties, which is good for that sort of pain. One of the problems is that, depending on how old you are, you run the risk of developing Reyes syndrome if you take aspirin when you have a certain virus like the flu or chickenpox. For that reason, I would stick with ibuprofen.Tylenol might help, but its not an anti-inflammatory, so it may not work as well.
