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What Is Voltaren Gel For?

Posted on Wed, 12 Mar 2014

Question: I have a problem with my knee cannt hardly walk it burns and hurts . Dr gave me a gel to put on it Voltaren what is it for??

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Hi and welcome to HCm Detailed Answer: Thanks for the query. Voltaren Gel is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication in topical form used, mostly on knees and hands and it has effect on pain,swelling and reduces inflammation. Mostly it reduces pain and this is used as symptomatic therapy in bone and muscle pain syndromes. It will not cure the cause of your difficulties but pain will subside. To treat the cause, you need to find what is causing your pain. It can be arhritis, rheumatoid diseases or some other. Beside gel,you may need some oral antiinflammatory medicines so if there is no improvement,consult your doctor about it. Wish you good health. Feel free to ask. Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (22 hours later)

can inflammation cause you to be dizzie?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (5 hours later)

Brief Answer: hi Detailed Answer: yes,but rarely.Only systemic infection with febriltiy can lead to dizziness. You should try to find another cause of dizziness such as neuroogic or cetain heart diseases. Also, dehydration or certain drugs can cause dizziness too.

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar