Steroid Injection Site Pain- 286 Questions Answered

I am having severe pain in right hip on injection site from 2 days, since my problem is very old but now pain has been increased.

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If it is in the muscle - make sure there is no infection if no infection - apply hot fomentation. If intraarticular injection- consult orthopaedic doctor to make sure it is not septic arthritis ... Read More

I was administered IM susten 200 injection on hip region last week. Initially I had little swelling at the injection site and pain. There was numbness below the injection site. Now since the numbness is gone, I am having severe pain in that region. Please suggest some measures.

Asked for Female, 30 Years 852 Views v

Dr. Nimmi MulwaniGeneral Physician | Ahmedabad

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Apply diclofenac ointment ... Read More

Had my root canal on Monday eve.yest there was minimum pain in injection site(local anas)today it is increased more is it normal or need evaluation?

Asked for Female, 30 Years 177 Views v

Dr. Arvind MittalDentist | Jaipur

Hello It heals ... Read More

I had taken covishield vaccine last month on 8th and i still get pain in the injection site which will be very severe at times will not be able to lift hand. Could you suggest any remedy for the same?

Asked for Female, 28 Years 213 Views v

Dr. Harsha.NGeneral Surgeon | Bangalore

Hi the reason for the persistence of pain after more than a month possibly might indicate the presence of either and intra muscular abscess which is pus collection within the muscle or a Hematoma that ... Read More

It's been 25 days since my husband took covishield 1st dose. Today my husband complains little pain on the injection site. Is there are a problem? Should we be concerned about it? Other than this there is no other issues. Please suggest.

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Dr. ShaswatGeneral Physician | Baleswar

Consultation needed. ... Read More

It's been 7-8 days I went to general physician since I was suffering from left rib pain . He has given me some injection for pain relief. I was feeling slight pain at right hip side at injection site . But from yesterday I can feel injection site is swollen and feeling pain when I touch. It's hard as well .I am not able to sleep at right side also

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Dr. Saurabh TiwariGeneral Physician | Lucknow

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Hello doctor.. I have taken a Dynapar IM injection in my buttocks for back pain 14 days ago.. back pain is cured but In injection site till now pain is there and the place is little hard. When I touch the place is hard and paining.. Except this i don't have any other problem.. is this normal or anything happening?

Asked for Male, 22 Years 484 Views v

Dr. Ravi Kumar NadellaGeneral Physician | Hyderabad

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My mother took her Covid vaccine first shot 6 months ago, she experienced some pain at the injection site for few days and some discoloration happened at the injection site, lite black color and it stayed like that for the past 6 months, there seems to no swelling, or puss. But she gets pain when we press at the injection site or when she does some

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Asked for Male, 55 Years 156 Views v

Dr. Shrutanjoy AdakGeneral Physician | Kolkata

consult for analgesics. thrombophobe doesnot decrease the pain. ... Read More

I took diclofenac injection last week for fever they give for my upper hips its painful at that site and blusih discoloration and nodes can be felt at that site

Asked for Female, 22 Years 3514 Views v

Dr. Anuresh JainFamily Physician | Mumbai

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Apply ice. Please visit online chat for further assistance. ... Read More

I have taken hcg injections during pregnancy one year ago on my right side buttock. The injection site is having acute pain sometimes when I have heavy physical activity. That lasts for 1-2 days but very unbearable. Even I can't able to walk properly. No gel, balm, sprays work. How to get rid of this occasional acute pain and what is the cause of t

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Asked for Female, 32 Years 480 Views v

Dr. Rajendra KumarGeneral Physician | Jaipur

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Defenetly may be due to any change in injected site,hot saline fomentation and application of Thrombopho oint over injection site and gluteal muscle excercise even after this if persists consult ... Read More

My baby is 17 month old. I went to govt hospital for injection. She is 9 kg now. The injection site on the leg is like small hard like stone. Is it normal. I had injection on Thursday

Asked for Female, 25 Years 19 Views v

Dr. Varun BalineniPediatrician | Bangalore

Yes its normal..it takes time to heal.Just apply ice pack / hot fomentation for few days. ... Read More

Hello Doctors, I am 10 weeks pregnant and taking daily blood thinner injections Enoxaparin 40 mg. I inject in my thighs rotating sites daily. I have developed small lumps and bruise marks at the injection spots which take several days to fade. What can I do to reduce or prevent these marks while continuing the injections? I already use ice pack 2

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Asked for Female, 26 Years 98 Views v

Dr. AnjaliReproductive Endocrinologist (Infertility) | Patna

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Bruises are one of the common side effects of subcutaneous enoxaparin injection… you can keep on changing the site of injection…apply ice and Thrombophob ointment on the affected areas …. If it contin ... Read More

I had severe pain in my left upper remaining wisdom tooth roots and as a result I got it extracted last month. Since then I am having severe to mild pain in that area. The dentist who extracted it told me that initially it was dry socket but it should not be the case now. The extraction site is also swollen. He did the xray but could not find anyt

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Asked for Male, 44 Years 216 Views v

Dr. J. BindraDentist | Ludhiana

Sometimes the dry socket takes long time to heal. So do clod compress take pain killer nd get some soothing dressing done from dentist ... Read More

I had dynapar shot on april 22,2025 due to period cramps and everything was fine untill one day after 10-15 days I realised pain in that area and slight numbness i ignored it but it persist for months after that i talked to one of my aunt who is nurse she told me to use an ointment named Thrombophobe oint i used it for over a month but nothing work

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Asked for Female, 29 Years 42 Views v

Dr. Vaibhav Kumar SomvanshiNeurologist | Jajpur

Get Yourself evaluated Don't be late Else permanent Nerve injury will remain ... Read More

I recently got a scratch from a street dog and immediately took anti rabies vaccine, day 0 on my arm and 3 on buttocks and last one on arm again, Iam I protected? Or the 3 I took on buttocks did not provide adequate protection? Also I did not take tetanus as I took tdap injection during pregnancy just 2 yrs back, am I protected?

Asked for Female, 41 Years 108 Views v

Dr. K SupriyaGynecologist | Bhilai

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I take tt injection every year.this time i have gone to different compounder he has given me the injection its paining a lot and i have red bump at the site of injection its been 2 days since the injection i think he has given me injection little bit above the hip what should i do now does i need to worry

Asked for Male, 24 Years 88 Views v

Dr. Deepak MalikDiabetologist | New Delhi

Take paracetamol regularly for 2 days and see ... Read More

Hello doctor i am 21 weeks pregnant i have anterior high placenta but i had 2-3 ml bleeding per vaginum 4 days back at night so i visited a government hospital in emergency . Sonography suggested posterior marginal haemorrhage of size 20X5 mm. But they injected oil based progesterone injection at that time , and the injection site is still very inf

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Asked for Female, 30 Years 546 Views v

Dr. K SupriyaGynecologist | Bhilai

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After 30 minutes of taking intradermal ARV injection I mistakenly rubbed injection site. Is there any problem. Should I again take injection.

Asked for Male, 23 Years 101 Views v

Dr. Devesh GoelGeneral Practitioner | Delhi

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No, that is ok. ... Read More

I have sharp pain at c section area sometimes it is severe sometimes no pain 4 month's back my c section has been done

Asked for Female, 29 Years 121 Views v

Dr. K SupriyaGynecologist | Bhilai

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Hi Doctor, my daughter is having pain in upper leg after injection administration. She was given cyclopam injection for stomach pain. We have given ice pack in the site. What else can be done to reduce pain?

Asked for Male, 33 Years 310 Views v

Dr. Iqbal MushtaqPediatrician | Srinagar

U hv given ur age n weight etc instead of ur daughter... She needs paracetamol or ibuprofen for pain relief ... Read More

Due to Epi- S/L 0.5 mm raw area , my doctor apply copper sulphate which reacts to badly in my vagina , i already apply jel prescribed by doctor but still not heal, i am already pain in from last 2 days. Eating painkiller to control the pain . And i am breastfeeding mother.

Asked for Female, 29 Years 104 Views v

Dr. Lavina BatraGynecologist | Pune

Pls connect for online consultation and advice ... Read More

I got an iv injection 5 days before . Now the area is purple colored. Is this something I need to worry? No pain around that area ,but I am worried about the discoloration of my skin. Sharing the images.

Asked for Male, 35 Years 349 Views v

Dr. K SupriyaGynecologist | Bhilai

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I was bitten by a mouse. So took first dose of rabipur injection. But the nurse gave the injection in shoulders of both my arms. Why didn't she gave the injection in a single arm ? Why she gave some amount of the injection in one arm and some amount in other arm ? Is it correct way to give injection? Also I am having slight head pain and yellow uri

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Asked for Male, 24 Years 86 Views v

Dr. Anuj MothsraGeneral Physician | Jhunjhunu

Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ... Read More

Please let me know, is it recommended to Take Steroid Injections at 30 weeks of pregnancy to mature baby lungs incase if having Premature Delivery. As I am having Septate Uterus, so Stephen Hospital Doctor recommend to get steroid injection due to above stated.

Asked for Female, 30 Years 272 Views v

Dr. Susithira Aarthy S SGynecologist | Tirunelveli

I had a "mildly displaced fracture" last year on 5th july at the little toe of left foot. Dr had suggested Buddy strapping, which I had followed as prescribed. However even after a year, there is swelling and pain at the site whenever I walk a bit more than usual..no other area has this pain. Attaching picture of the last xray taken on 29thJuly

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Asked for Female, 34 Years 62 Views v

Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal MakadiaOrthopedic surgeon | Ahmedabad

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I am currently getting injections before my scheduled embryo transfer. Kindly advise me how can I reduce the muscular pain I am experiencing at the injection site. Ice pack is giving me temporary relief. Can I apply hot packs or hot water bags??

Asked for Female, 35 Years 378 Views v

Dr. Anuj MothsraGeneral Physician | Jhunjhunu

Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ... Read More

Hi , My 3.5 month old daughter got her vaccination , injection site is hard, swollen and red . It is been 3 days now. Swelling has reduced a bit but reddness and hardness still there. Is this normal? Can this be cured?

Asked for Female, 1 Years 783 Views v

Dr. Narasimha murthyPediatrician | Bangalore

Needs Physical consult to ascertain whether there is an abscess formation ... Read More

Hello Everyone Hope you doing well My uncle baby had flu shot on 9 this month 2 days passed their is swelling on injection site 2 days passed please do the needful

Asked for Male, 32 Years 91 Views v

Dr. Cajetan M F TellisPediatrician | Bangalore

Apply ice pack or something cold repeatedly ... Read More

Used injection through injection site pricked my finger is there any risk of infection or anything else and after that i rubbed sanitiser on my hand and blood also came out my finger

Asked for Female, 24 Years 126 Views v

Dr. Rupali SatijaFamily Physician | Mumbai

Hi dear Please tell which injection was it and had u only used it ? Or was it used on another person If it was used on u only then the risk of getting anything serious is minimal Take care ... Read More

In recent times I have taken many injections in both hips for arthritis treatment... 4 weekly once predniwik, one vitamin b12 , dilona acqua for 3 days... Iast injection I took was vitamin b12 and predniwik 80 mg on single time one in each hip. I have been facing a pain in right hip which feels as if inner pain. I donot know it is because of cold

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Asked for Male, 28 Years 156 Views v

Dr. Manoj KumarGeneral Physician | Dehradun

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Steroid injection site pain

I am having severe pain in right hip on injection site from 2 days, since my problem is very old but now pain has been increased.

I was administered IM susten 200 injection on hip region last week. Initially I had little swelling at the injection site and pain. There was numbness below the injection site. Now since the numbness is gone, I am having severe pain in that region. Please suggest some measures.

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Had my root canal on Monday eve.yest there was minimum pain in injection site(local anas)today it is increased more is it normal or need evaluation?

I had taken covishield vaccine last month on 8th and i still get pain in the injection site which will be very severe at times will not be able to lift hand. Could you suggest any remedy for the same?

It's been 25 days since my husband took covishield 1st dose. Today my husband complains little pain on the injection site. Is there are a problem? Should we be concerned about it? Other than this there is no other issues. Please suggest.

I took diclofenac injection last week for fever they give for my upper hips its painful at that site and blusih discoloration and nodes can be felt at that site

My baby is 17 month old. I went to govt hospital for injection. She is 9 kg now. The injection site on the leg is like small hard like stone. Is it normal. I had injection on Thursday

After 30 minutes of taking intradermal ARV injection I mistakenly rubbed injection site. Is there any problem. Should I again take injection.

I have sharp pain at c section area sometimes it is severe sometimes no pain 4 month's back my c section has been done

Hi Doctor, my daughter is having pain in upper leg after injection administration. She was given cyclopam injection for stomach pain. We have given ice pack in the site. What else can be done to reduce pain?

Due to Epi- S/L 0.5 mm raw area , my doctor apply copper sulphate which reacts to badly in my vagina , i already apply jel prescribed by doctor but still not heal, i am already pain in from last 2 days. Eating painkiller to control the pain . And i am breastfeeding mother.

I got an iv injection 5 days before . Now the area is purple colored. Is this something I need to worry? No pain around that area ,but I am worried about the discoloration of my skin. Sharing the images.

Please let me know, is it recommended to Take Steroid Injections at 30 weeks of pregnancy to mature baby lungs incase if having Premature Delivery. As I am having Septate Uterus, so Stephen Hospital Doctor recommend to get steroid injection due to above stated.

I am currently getting injections before my scheduled embryo transfer. Kindly advise me how can I reduce the muscular pain I am experiencing at the injection site. Ice pack is giving me temporary relief. Can I apply hot packs or hot water bags??

Hi , My 3.5 month old daughter got her vaccination , injection site is hard, swollen and red . It is been 3 days now. Swelling has reduced a bit but reddness and hardness still there. Is this normal? Can this be cured?

Hello Everyone Hope you doing well My uncle baby had flu shot on 9 this month 2 days passed their is swelling on injection site 2 days passed please do the needful

Used injection through injection site pricked my finger is there any risk of infection or anything else and after that i rubbed sanitiser on my hand and blood also came out my finger

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