Is it possible to use analgesic ointments for pain in the joints of the hands?

If the therapy recommended by the doctor has come to an end and the pain persists, it is recommended to consult the doctor again. Until then, over-the-counter analgesics, e.g. Apap, may be used after treatment with Digavar. However, one should be aware that paracetamol contained in Apap, unlike aceclofenac, which is the active substance of Digavar, has only analgesic and antipyretic effects, and does not have anti-inflammatory effects. A more similar profile of action to Digavar is demonstrated by drugs from the group of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Among the drugs of this group available without a prescription can be found m.in; - diclofenac, e.g. Voltaren Express Forte: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/83796/voltaren-express-forte-kapsulki/apteki, - meloxicam, e.g. Moilec: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/49981/moilec-tabletki/apteki - ibuprofen, e.g. Ibuprom: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/37112/ibuprom-tabletki-powlekane/apteki. However, without consulting a doctor, therapy with the above-mentioned drugs should not last longer than a few days. As for the use of ointments containing substances with analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects, there are no contraindications to their use for pain in the joints of the hands. In the case of each ointment with a medicinal effect, you can find information on the leaflet that you should wash your hands after use, but this does not mean that the ointments mentioned in the question can not be used on the hands. Below are links to track availability, booking or on-line purchase of examples of this type of ointments: - https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/51537/naproxen-emo-zel/apteki, - https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/83797/voltaren-max-zel/apteki.