You are speaking with a 28-year-old male who sustained a musculoskeletal injury while playing baseball. He tells you that he has taken an over-the-counter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Which of the following actions, in addition to taking an NSAID, would you recommend that he take?

A 28-year-old male have had a musculoskeletal injury while playing baseball and luckily survived. He informed that he has taken an over-the-counter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug commonly called as NSAID.

I would recommend the person to apply cold therapy on the areas where he is suffering from pain apart from taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug.

By applying this cold therapy to the injured areas, it will help in decreasing pain and inflammation. It will also improve the swelling of the part.

I will also advice him to take rest and elevate the injured part which will also help to cure the pain.

Thus the answer is "Apply cold therapy".