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How Can Severe Pain Around An Injection Site Be Treated?
I had a injection for pain injected in the upper frt of my leg . now I am in terriable pain where the injections was done. this was done in the emergency room due to I had a kidney stone lodge sideways and was waiting to go for surgery . what should I do ? YYYY@YYYY
Mon, 30 Jul 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
It is absolutely normal to have mild pain, bruising and redness after intramuscular injections. Periodically applying warm pack may help to improve blood circulation relieve pain. Please contact your doctor if you experience increasing redness or swelling, severe pain or fever.
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Thank you,
Malik Amonov MD
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
It is absolutely normal to have mild pain, bruising and redness after intramuscular injections. Periodically applying warm pack may help to improve blood circulation relieve pain. Please contact your doctor if you experience increasing redness or swelling, severe pain or fever.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thank you,
Malik Amonov MD
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