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voltaren gel

Lately I have been putting Voltaren gel on my forehead. I'm doing this to soothe pain from inflammation caused by increased circulation from running a lot. Is this ok? I know it takes away pain, reduces inflammation, and increases blood circulation. Also I got the blood flowing through some decadent veins and arteries on my skull. It is really annoying but gets better everyday. What do you think?
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Whatever gets you through the day, but don't overdue NSAIDS.  They all have side effects, and you will absorb some of it into your body.  But for occasional use, it's not going to be a problem.
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This is basically an NSAID, a lot like aspirin.  It's hard to see how rubbing aspirin on your forehead is going to do much.  The only proven use for this product appears to be pain in the knees from osteoarthritis.  You might want to explain what you mean by decadent arteries and veins in your skull -- this doesn't sound like accurate physiology.  If this is indeed caused by the increased circulation from running, it appears your blood vessels are working too well up there, as the blood seems to be rushing there and producing pressure.  This is what happens in a migraine, although you're not describing anything like a migraine.  So I'm thinking, either you're overdoing it, or you might just try a cold compress.
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Probably over doing it, however I'm probably am increasing the blood flow. I think I might be having son fat loss un the inter-cranial area that us free up some vessels and has burst a facial cyst. I like the voltaren gel.

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