Fissure - Fast of Tisha B'Av
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Question
I have a fissure, and it causes pain in half of my body. To take Nurofen, I need to eat first. What should I do?
Answer
Hello
It is advisable to consult a doctor to determine if there is any harm in taking the medication once with a little water, without food and drink.
[From what I have heard, there is no harm unless it is taken regularly on an empty stomach, but it is essential to confirm with a doctor or pharmacist].
If indeed it is impossible to take without food, and the suffering is so great that the person is considered 'ill', meaning they suffer throughout their body to the extent that they cannot function, or need to lie in bed due to the pain, they are exempt from the fast and may eat
and drink as usual.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Siman 554, Se'if 6