Long COVID
Outcome unclear
Long COVID temple pain that nothing would ease, tried topical Voltaren
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill for
- Not stated
- Last post
- Jan 2025
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
r/covidlonghaulers
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I have a strong temple pain
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Summary
Osprey 22817, posting in a long COVID forum, describes a strong temple pain that nothing would make go away. They found topical Voltaren ointment dulled the pain within 30 minutes and cleared it in about an hour. In a later post they said a doctor recommended Voltaren and the pain goes away after a few days. Little is said about their overall function or how long they had been ill.
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What they tried
Also tried
Voltaren ointment· Helped
Their words about each treatment
- Voltaren ointment · Helped
I apply pea size amounts and spread around my temples when I have pain and it dulls it within 30 minutes ... After a few days it goes away
Their path
They say too little about how ill they were at each step to draw it on the severity scale, so the steps are listed as they describe them. Dates are when they posted.
| When | What happened |
|---|---|
| 2022-08-07 | strong temple pain that nothing relieved; Voltaren ointment dulls itI have a strong temple pain but it may be mild compared to yours. Nothing would make it go away for me.In context ↗ |
| 2025-01-03 | still gets head pressure; doctor-recommended Voltaren clears it in a few daysWhen I get it my doc recommended me Voltaren ointment. After a few days it goes awayIn context ↗ |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Headaches & migraine
I have a strong temple pain but it may be mild compared to yours.
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