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I have ulcerative colitis in remission. can i use topical voltarol gel containing diclofenac for a painful hamstring strain?
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Yes: You should be able to use the transdermal anti-inflammatories without too much of a problem. These medications commonly caused your Tatian of the G.I. tract but not if transmitted through the skin
Answered 5/8/2016
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