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Suggestions to minimize injection soreness?

April 26, 2017injection soreness suggestions

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Suggestions to minimize injection soreness?

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For all, using warm moist heat and massage after the injection helps the most. Make sure the injection actually gets into the muscle – injections that aren’t given in the muscle but in the subcutaneous tissue can cause more irritation. Some like to use ice before the injection to ease the discomfort. Walking around after the injection helps distribute the medication (promotes blood flow).