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What Causes Sickness After Using Voltaren Gel For Plantar Fasciitis?

Posted on Mon, 2 Nov 2015

Question: I just started voltaren gel for plantar fascitis. Have been feeling sick and did not know if that could cause that being externally applied.

Answered by Dr. Ashwini Kolur (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
generalized feeling of sick is not due to gel

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to HCM.

I have gone through your query. Kindly tell me what symptoms you have after applying the gel. Voltaren gel, contains diclofenac. After applying gel, slight burning and coolness at the applied sight is noted.

Generalized feeling of sick is not seen following application. Even the local hypersensitivity at the applied site is also less likely.

Kindly get back to us with detailed symptoms, I'll be glad to help you out.
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Ashwini Kolur (47 hours later)

Feeling spacy and nauseous and flu like symptoms though I do not have flu. I had spread a larger than normal amount over entire bottom of foot.

Answered by Dr. Ashwini Kolur (58 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
not due to gel application

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for providing the information.

Symptoms you have mentioned are less likely to be due to application of gel.

Presently I would suggest you to avoid spicy food, alcohol and smoking. Eat bland food for week. Steam inhalation with eucalyptus oil will be sufficient. If it does not help than we can go for medication.

Hope this helps.
Take care

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D