What Are The Uses Of The Skin Cream, “Voltaren”.?Is It

Posted on Thu, 25 Oct 2018

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Question : What are the uses of the skin cream, “Voltaren”.?Is it different fromDesonide Cream,0.05? Thank you!

Answered by Dr. Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Voltaren cream has anti inflammatory properties for joint pain.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Voltaren Cream is a a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug.

It is used to treat joint pain caused by osteoarthritis or arthritis rheumatoid. It is also use do treat myalgia.

You should not apply to areas of infection, rash, peeling skin.

Desonide topical cream is a topical corticosteroid. It also has anti inflammatory properties. Desonide is usually used to treat skin lesions such as dermatitis.

So, the two creams are used for different diagnoses.

If you can help me with more details about your symptoms I can suggest better which one to use.

Hope I have answered your query dear. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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