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What Causes Water Retention In The Hands After Taking Voltaren?
I recently was prescribed Voltaren tablets 75mg bid for inflammation and arthritis due to severe back pain and a previous back surgery I had 6 years ago. The voltaren is really helping my pain however I am retaining a lot of fluid in my hands when I wake up in the morning is this ok?
Sat, 22 Sep 2018
Hello,
Voltaren is an anti-inflammatory drug used to treat arthritis and inflammation. Unfortunately, sometimes, its use is associated with fluid retention especially in patients with heart/kidney/liver disease.
So, to my opinion, should stop taking voltaren and discuss with your caring doctor who prescribed voltaren in order to determine if the swelling is from arthritis or due to voltaren use.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Albana Sejdini, General & Family Physician
Voltaren is an anti-inflammatory drug used to treat arthritis and inflammation. Unfortunately, sometimes, its use is associated with fluid retention especially in patients with heart/kidney/liver disease.
So, to my opinion, should stop taking voltaren and discuss with your caring doctor who prescribed voltaren in order to determine if the swelling is from arthritis or due to voltaren use.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Albana Sejdini, General & Family Physician
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