I took an injection of about 5cc in my buttock 3 days earlier. But still I can't get off from the pain. Is there any medicine for it and what should I do?
Here are a few tips to help ease soreness during and after the injection:
Pre-injection: Use a cold pack to numb the surface of the skin
If you are doing an intramuscular injection, make sure the muscle is relaxed. If your muscle is tight, it will likely hurt more. (HINT: If standing and injecting in the buttocks, put your weight on the opposite leg and wiggle your toes on the same side as the injection site. Doing this may keep your muscles loose and trick your brain into concentrating on something else)
Post-injection: Injection sites usually bother patients the next day, so of you rotate a warm pack on and off the site, it will help blood flow to the area and heal the area faster
Post-injection: Massage or rub the site. This will help disperse the medication and loosen the muscle. There are two important exceptions to this rule: Heparin and Lovenox. Do not massage Heparin or Lovenox injection sites. These medications are anticoagulants and massaging these injection sites can lead to bruising
If you are concerned about the swelling and redness around an injection site, it is helpful to outline the swelling with a pen or marker. This will help you to determine if it is increasing in size and monitor if and how the injection site is changing. If the swelling or redness increases in size or does not decrease in size, contact your physician. You should contact your physician immediately if you have any questions or concerns about abnormal or unusual redness, swelling or side effects.
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